DU2678m Contemporary theory and philosophy of image

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 4 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Kesner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Kesner, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Ladislav Kesner, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 15:50–17:25 K31
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of this course is to present contemporary theories of iamgze from various fields. Topics will include ontology of images, agency of images, image medium, theories of perception, interpretive vision, relationship between somatic and extrasomatic images etc. Students should acquire a comprehensive set of conceptual and critical tools for interpretation and analysis of images.
Syllabus
  • The course does not have a fixed outline.
Literature
  • • Ladislav Kesner, Vizuální teorie: současné angloamerické myšlení o výtvarných dílech, Jinočany 2005.
Teaching methods
Lecture
Assessment methods
essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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