PJ_SLAV17 Polish Society through the Eyes of Contemporary Film

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Roman Madecki, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Przybylski
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 18:00–20:40 B2.34, except Mon 21. 4. to Sun 27. 4.
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
Movies will be shown with English subtitles (occasionally with Czech subtitles or Czech dubbing).
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: 14/20, only registered: 1/20, 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 provide basic knowledge about the development of Polish cinema since the 1990s, especially in relation to films depicting important and often discussed social issues and conflicts. An additional aim of the course is to introduce students to the most important genres, trends, styles and personalities of contemporary Polish cinema.
Learning outcomes
Students after completing the course:
- will be able to analyze selected films,
- will be able to illustrate the social problems and conflicts in Poland after 1989 on the example of selected films,
- be able to define a research topic based on the recommended literature,
- be familiar with the conditions of the film industry in that period,
- gain an overview of the development of Polish cinema since 1989.
Syllabus
  • Analysis of films (preliminary list):
  • 1. Chleb i sól (2022, directed by Damian Kocur)
  • 2. Polowanie (2023, directed by Paweł Chmielewski)
  • 3. Ciche niebo (2017, directed by Piotr Domalewski)
  • 4. Kler (2018, directed by Wojciech Smarzowski)
  • 5. Braty (2022, directed by Marcin Filipowicz)
  • 6. Wszystkie nasze strachy (2021, directed by Łukasz Ronduda).
  • 7. Body/Ciało (2015, directed by Małgorzata Szumowska)
  • 8. Jak najdalej stąd (2020, directed by Piotr Domalewski)
  • 9. Obce niebo (2015, directed by Dariusz Gajewski)
  • 10. Plac Zbawiciela (2006, directed by Krzysztof Krauze, Joanna Kos-Krauze)
  • 11. Sala samobójców. Hejter (2020, directed by Jan Komasa)
Literature
  • GIDDENS, Anthony. Sociologie. Edited by Philip W. Sutton, Translated by Tereza Jiroutová Kynčlová - Blanka. Aktualizované a rozšířen. Praha: Argo, 2013, 1049 stran. ISBN 9788025708071. info
  • GIDDENS, Anthony. Unikající svět :jak globalizace mění náš svět. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2000, 135 s. ISBN 80-85850-91-5. info
  • GIDDENS, Anthony. Důsledky modernity. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1998, 195 s. ISBN 8085850621. info
  • GIDDENS, Anthony. Proměna intimity : sexualita, láska a erotika v moderních společnostech. Translated by Ivo Možný. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2012, 215 s. ISBN 9788026201755. info
  • V kleštích dějin : střední Evropa jako pojem a problém. Edited by Jiří Trávníček, Translated by František Benhart. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2009, 343 s. ISBN 9788072943234. info
  • BĚLOHRADSKÝ, Václav. Přirozený svět jako politický problém : (Eseje o člověku pozdní doby). 1. vyd. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1991, 230 s. ISBN 80-202-0279-X. info
  • Central Europe: core or periphery? Edited by Christopher Lord. Copenhagen: Handelshøjskolens forlag, 2000, 255 s. ISBN 8716134478. info
  • MĚŠŤAN, Antonín. Česká literatura mezi Němci a Slovany. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2002, 319 s. ISBN 8020007512. info
  • JOHNSON, Lonnie R. Central Europe : enemies, neighbors, friends. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, xiii, 382. ISBN 9780195386646. info
  • Litteraria Humanitas XI. Crossroads of Cultures: Central Europe, Kreuzwege der Kulturen: Mitteleuropa, Křižovatky kultury: Střední Evropa, Perekrestki kul’tury: Srednjaja Jevropa. Masarykova univerzita, Brno 2002, editor: Ivo Pospíšil
  • PUTNA, Martin C. Obrazy z kulturních dějin Střední Evropy. Vydání první. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2018, 376 stran. ISBN 9788074299773. info
Teaching methods
(Theoretical and historical) lecture, projection, discussion.
Assessment methods
Active participation in the discussion, homeworks. Two absences are allowed.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
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