PdF:VVm016 Theory of Art 2 - Course Information

VVm016 Theory of Art 2

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

prof. PaedDr. Radek Horáček, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PaedDr. Radek Horáček, Ph.D.
Department of Art – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Nedomová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Art – Faculty of Education

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Special Arts for Education (programme PdF, N-SS)
• Secondary School Teacher Training in Arts (programme PdF, N-SS)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Arts (programme PdF, N-ZS)
• Arts Education (programme PdF, N-SS)

Course objectives

Students acquire knowledge about current theoretical concepts in Czech and foreign art literature.

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with the theoretical concepts of the last four decades, knows important personalities of world and Czech art theory. He knows the basic personalities from the Czech environment who put theoretical concepts into practice as curators of exhibitions.

Syllabus

• • Fine art as a social and sociological problem • Interpretation of a work of art as an act of social communication • Creation of a catalog text as a theoretical concept of the exhibition • Personalities of contemporary theory with social overlaps (Slavoj Žižek etc.) • Current exhibitions and the formation of theoretical concepts in art

Literature

• Kroupa, J. (1996). Školy dějin umění: metodologie dějin umění (1. vyd.). Brno: Masarykova univerzita.
• Murphy, R. (2010). Teoretizace avantgardy: modernismus, expresionismus a problém postmoderny. Brno: Host.
• Kesner, L. (1997). Vizuální teorie: současné anglo-americké myšlení o výtvarných dílech. Jinočany: H.
• Pospiszyl, T. (Ed.). (1998). Před obrazem: antologie americké výtvarné teorie a kritiky (1. vyd.). Praha: OSVU.
• Bourriaud, N. (2004). Postprodukce: kultura jako scénář: jak umění nově programuje současný svět. Praha: Tranzit.

Teaching methods

lectures, reading

Assessment methods

Elaboration of an annotated abstract from current foreign language literature.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.

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