| Course title | Polish Film 1 |
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| Course code | KSO/7PF1 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech, Polish |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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Thematic headings: 1. Polish film 1894-1939.The beginnings of cinema, silent film, sound film of the 1930s. 2. Polish film 1939-1955. The war experience, socialist realism. 3. Polish film in 1955-1968. Polish Film School. Andrzej Wajda, Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Tadeusz Konwicki. 4. Polish film in 1968-1989. Cinema of Moral Concern. Krzysztof Kieślowski, Agnieszka Holland. 5. Polish film after 1989. Commercial blockbusters, festival triumphs, Oscar-winning films.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The lectures focus on the history of Polish cinema from 1894 to the present time. The lectures are combined with screenings of selected movies. Thematic headings: 1. Polish film 1894-1939.The beginnings of cinema, silent film, sound film of the 1930s. 2. Polish film 1939-1955. The war experience, socialist realism. 3. Polish film in 1955-1968. Polish Film School. Andrzej Wajda, Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Tadeusz Konwicki. 4. Polish film in 1968-1989. Cinema of Moral Concern. Krzysztof Kieślowski, Agnieszka Holland. 5. Polish film after 1989. Commercial blockbusters, festival triumphs, Oscar-winning films.
Basic knowledge of Polish language and culture. |
| Prerequisites |
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Basic orientation in modern history of Central Europe. Basic orientation in the field of film production. Passive knowledge of the Polish language.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
Commentary analysis of two movies, 80% attendance. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Polish Philology Aimed at Translation and Business (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Polish Philology (2025) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Polish Philology Aimed at Translation and Business (2025) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Polish Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |