AJ_AFIT English and American Film Production

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zdeněk Janík, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Irena Headlandová Kalischová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Petra Hoydenová
Timetable
Tue 17:05–19:40 učebna 1
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
This is a web-based course supported by moodle. Via web-links and by using files, students can read reviews and watch trailers to the films presented in a particular semester. Students can also participate in on-line discussion forums where they express their opinion on a film they viewed. The list of films change each semester.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • This term's films present two biographies, one partial biography, and one pseudo-biography. Two films are about two different music genres interlinked with American culture: American country and rock and rap music. The last two films are from other basket. The first film, The End of the Affair, is based on the novel by Graham Green and is inspired by Green's real-life affair with a married woman. Prick up your ears tells the life-story of British playwright Joe Orton. Walk the line explores the artistic years of the music legend Johnny Cash. The following film 8 mile will bring you to entirely different realm of music: the film reveals the sub-culture of rap musicians in the suburbs of Detroit. Altough the film stars Eminem, 8 mile is not his biography. The cultural overtones of Lost in Translation will take you from the U.S. to Japan. The last film, The Deer Hunter, is a Christmas gift for demanding film-fans. Mind you: the film lasts 182 min and is only with Czech subtitles.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
1. Participate at least in 2 discussion forums. 2. Write an essay: Chose one of the following: a) write a review of a film of your choice (NB: choice limited to the films we have viewed this term) or b) write a personal reflection on a film character(s) and/or a personal opinion on one of the films. Length: minimum two pages (double-space) per paper.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017.
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