Investigative Methods and Documentary Film

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
303IPD Z 3 2T Czech winter

Subject guarantor

Martin ŘEZNÍČEK

Name of lecturer(s)

Martin ŘEZNÍČEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit

To introduce students to the investigation process and potential in documentary film.

Mode of study

Discussions, moderated discussions, film analyses. Classes in the field with evaluation data from available sources in electronic databases.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Bearing in basic political issues, history. Interest in investigative topics.

Course contents

The aim of the course is to investigate and demonstrate the potential of the so called investigative method in documentary film. To clarify that this is not merely the domain for only journalism. As well we will cover, among others, so called engaged documentary film for the majority of which this method is necessary but also films covering historical events... to notice contexts of things - an those political. The instruction method is a continuous discussion.

Recommended or required reading

Monitor of main dailies and weeklies (MFD, Pravo, LN, Respekt, Tyden, etc.)

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on attendance and participation in class and submission of the final semester paper.

Note

None

Further information

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
room 217
Room No. 217
(Lažanský palác)
ŘEZNÍČEK M.
18:10–19:45
(lecture parallel1)
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Wed 18:10–19:45 Martin ŘEZNÍČEK Room No. 217
Lažanský palác 		lecture parallel1

Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans