ESB158 Allegory of Animal in the Popular Culture

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Lee, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Osolsobě, Ph.D.
Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Ing. Ivana Vašinová
Supplier department: Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:30–14:05 U32
Prerequisites
Knowledge of terms pop-culture and allegory, presence 75 percent
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 55 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/55, only registered: 0/55, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/55
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to identify classical themes and motives of monster allegory in contemporary popular culture.
Learning outcomes
After passing the course student will be able: - to describe pop culture and allegory - to show their connection in chosen artworks - make together with colleagues small presentation of pop culture artwork dealing with some allegory
Syllabus
  • 1. The Term of Allegory
  • 2. Monsters, beasts, and medieval bestiaries
  • 3. Introduction to Popular Culture
  • 4. Zoomorphs: Werewolves etc.
  • 5. The tradition of Vampyrism
  • 6. Monsters and nonhuman creatures 7. Project presentations
Literature
  • Estetika na přelomu milénia : vybrané problémy současné estetiky. Translated by Pavel Zahrádka. Vyd. 1. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2010, 486 s. ISBN 9788087474112. info
  • DAVYS, Tim and Patrik NORRMAN. Amberville. [Stockholm]: Albert Bonniers förlag, 2007, 378 s. ISBN 9789100116088. info
  • Dějiny ošklivosti. Edited by Umberto Eco, Translated by Iva Adámková. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2007, 455 s. ISBN 9788072038930. info
  • TOLKIEN, J. R. R. Netvoři a kritikové a jiné eseje. Translated by Jan Čermák. Vyd. v tomto souboru 1. Praha: Argo, 2006, 266 s. ISBN 8072037889. info
  • Dějiny krásy. Edited by Umberto Eco, Translated by Gabriela Chalupská. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2005, 439 s. ISBN 8072036777. info
  • Interpretation and allegoryantiquity to the modern period. Edited by Jon Whitman. Boston: Brill, 2000, xv, 513 p. ISBN 9004110399. info
  • KARAFIÁT, Jan. Broučci. Illustrated by Ondřej Sekora. 8. vyd. Vizovice: Lípa - A.J. Rychlík, 1998, 95 s. ISBN 802850252. info
  • SPIEGELMAN, Art. Maus : a survivor's tale. Edited by Art Spiegelman. New York: Pantheon Books, 1997, 295 s. ISBN 0679406417. info
  • O umění básnickém a dramatickém :antologie. Edited by Květa Sgallová - Jiří Kroupa, Translated by Eva Kamínková. Vyd. 1. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 1997, 287 s. ISBN 80-85917-31-9. info
  • NEUBAUER, Zdeněk. Do světa na zkušenou, čili, O cestách tam a zase zpátky :malá rukověť k trilogii J.R.R. Tolkiena Hobit - Pán prstenů - Silmarillion. Praha: Doporučená četba, 1990. ISBN 80-7111-000-0. info
  • MATHAUSER, Zdeněk. Metodologické meditace, aneb, Tajemství symbolu. 1. vyd. Brno: Blok, 1989, 248 s. ISBN 80-7029-002-1. info
Teaching methods
textual analysis, lectures, projections, work in project groups
Assessment methods
Group project - 15 minutes presentation (50 points), written test (50 points)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je vhodný pro všechny oboru MU !.
Information on course enrolment limitations: posluchači estetiky Bc., kteří začali své studium před více než čtyřmi semestry, musí mít splněnu postupovou zkoušku (ESAPZE), jinak si nesmí předmět zapsat
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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