FAV304 Useful Cinema

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Lucie Česálková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Voráč, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Patrycja Astrid Twardowska
Supplier department: Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 12:30–14:05 C34
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 120 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/120, only registered: 0/120, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/120
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course familiarizes students with a of so called "useful cinema", it introduces the basic concepts of its methodological research and offers several case studies. Students will examine the useful film in terms of its production, distribution and exhibition, in the technological, political and economic, cultural and social conditioning.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction - key terms and concepts 2. Useful cinema v. technology, politics, economics, culture, society, symbolic value 3. Case studies
Literature
  • Charles Acland - Haidee Wasson (eds.): Useful Cinema.
Teaching methods
Lecture combined with seminar parts based on reading and homework.
Assessment methods
Homework, essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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