FAVBPa10 Seminar A (connected with introduction to Film Studies)

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petr Szczepanik, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Voráč, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 8:20–9:55 C34, Tue 11:40–13:15 C34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Abstract
Film analysis. The Seminar is related to the course Introduction to Film Studies. Course objectives: deep understanding of the basic principles of film form, narrative and style, and an ability to analyze them. At the end of the course student should: - understand basics of how film industry and culture function - understsand the key concepts of neoformalist aesthetics of film - be able to analyze film narrative and style using neoformalist method - be able to express findings of the analysis in an original and clearly structured essay, where each argument is based on concrete example
Key topics
  • - Methodological introduction to neo-formalist film analysis
  • - Series of analysis of individual films (approx. 10 in total)
Study resources and literature
  • BORDWELL, David and Kristin THOMPSON. Film art : an introduction. 8th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2008, xxiii, 505. ISBN 9780073535067. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
seminar
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Required course, qualifying examination: film analysis (8 pages)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Seminář je určen pouze studentům prvního ročníku.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Spring 2020.
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