Art, Theory and Photography in 21st century 1
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| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307UTAF1 | ZK | 2 | 2T | English, Czech | winter |
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Name of lecturer(s)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
On satisfactory completion of this subject, the student will be able to:
- critically asses problems of contemporary art and theory, including some basic social issues
- be acquainted with elementary theretical concepts
- read philosophical sources
- apply basics of academic writting
Mode of study
seminar sessions, reading, writting, alterntively exhibition visits
Prerequisites and co-requisites
- basic knowledge about contemporary art and theory
Course contents
- get overview of contemporary philosophy
- get experience with critical thinking
- practice reading and writting
- getting acquainted with elementary philosophical and theoretical concept as present in state final examination qeustions
Recommended or required reading
Mark Fisher, Kapitalistický realismus
Václav Janoščík, Objekt
Václav Janoščík, Lukáš Likavčan, Jiří Růžička, Mysl v terénu
Timothy Morton, Hyperobjects
Franco Bifo Berardi, Uprising, on Finance and Poetry
Tiqqun, Raw materials for a theory of young girl
Jan Zálešák, Apocalypse me
Assessment methods and criteria
Active attenadance
Midterm paper
Final Essay
Note
Václav Janoščík (1985) ispedagogue, theorist and curatorcurrentlyteachingatAcademyof fine Arts, Film and TV school, and AcademyofArts, Architecture and Design in Prague. He editedseveralvolumes on problemsofcontemporarythinkingrangingfromnewmaterialism, speculativerealism, acceleration, futurestudies and media theory (Object, 2015; ReinventingHorizons, 2016; Mind in Terrain, 2018). His newestprojectis a bookNonsleeping (2018).
Further information
No schedule has been prepared for this course
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Photography CZ - Bachelor - 1920-1year (optional subject)
- Photography CZ - Bachelor - 1920-2year (optional subject)
- Photography CZ - Bachelor - 1920-3year (optional subject)
- Photography CZ - Master - 1819 (required subject)
- Photography CZ - Master - 1920_1y (required subject)
- Photography CZ - Master - 1920_2y (required subject)