ZURb1635 Contemporary Audio Documentary

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martina Pouchlá (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Jan Hanák (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. MgA. Jan Motal, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
Students must be able to participate in discussions in English, comprehend complex audio content in English, understand English subtitles when listening to works in other languages and articulate their reflections on individual listening experiences in written form - also in English.
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the genre of audio documentary and to present selected contemporary forms and creators within an international context. Students will learn to listen to complex audio works and analyze them.
Teaching methods
Group and individual listening, joint discussion, and listening analyses as independent homework assignments.
Assessment methods
Students are required to attend group sessions and actively participate in them (one absence is allowed), and to submit all homework assignments based on individual listening analyses.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every other week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2026, recent)
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