AJ16054 British Film and Society 1970-1995

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Stephen Paul Hardy, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Michaela Hrazdílková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ09999 Qualifying Examination
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
This course will look at the work of a series of British film directors, looking at ways in which their films depict, analyse and challenge aspects of British culture and social relations. Among the directors whose work will be included are Lindsay Anderson, Ken Loach, Peter Gre-enaway, Mike Leigh, Stephen Frears and Ridley Scott. The course will not require any knowl-edge of film theory and will consider the films primarily as cultural texts rather than as audio-visual artefacts, though some perspectives from film criticism and theory will be introduced at a basic level. Prospective participants should note that they will be expected to attend view-ings of the films outside of the seminar times.
Syllabus
  • Week 1 Introductory Week 2 Anderson - This Sporting Life; If Week 3 Loach - Kes, Raining Stones Week 4 Leigh - High Hopes, Life Is Sweet Week 5 Roeg - Don't Look Now, Walkabout Week 8 Greenaway - The Draughtsman's Contract, A Zed & Two Noughts Week 9 Potter - Orlando, The Tango Lesson Week 10 Frears - My Beautiful Launderette; Sammie & Rosie Get Laid Week 11 Jordan - Angel, The Crying Game Extra lessons - 1. Jarman The Last of England; Edward II 2. Scott - Alien, Blade Runner
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Seminar; Class contribution and essay. / Hodnocení: Aktivni ucast a esej.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Autumn 2000.
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