AJ17054 Independent Filmmaking: Made in America

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Tomáš Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Timetable
Tue 12:30–14:05 G32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ09999 Qualifying Examination || AJ01002 Practical English II
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course focuses on recent independent film production in the U.S.A. In the course of the semester the participants will watch and discuss works by a number of innovative and critically acclaimed directors such as Spike Lee, Jim Jarmush, John Sayles, Julie Dash and Lizzie Borden. While aiming to present American independent filmmaking in its distinct strains, the course attempts to define its possible common ground and map some of its persistent concerns. The reading consists of a collection of critical studies on the subject.
Syllabus
  • This course focuses on recent independent film production in the U.S.A. In the course of the semester the participants will watch and discuss works by a number of innovative and critically acclaimed directors such as Spike Lee, Jim Jarmush, John Sayles, Julie Dash and Lizzie Borden. While aiming to present American independent filmmaking in its distinct strains, the course attempts to define its possible common ground and map some of its persistent concerns. The reading consists of a collection of critical studies on the subject.
Teaching methods
A 1.5 hour seminar per week
Assessment methods
Assessment: an essay, a presentation and active participation. Hodnocení: esej, referát, aktivní účast
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
Teacher's information
http://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf/course/view.php?id=207
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Spring 2002, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Spring 2008.
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