Course: History of the World Photography 2

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Course title History of the World Photography 2
Course code DVU/DSFB2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bártl Lukáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- WW II reportage, humanism and Magnum - "End of humanity" - the war in Vietnam - "New documents" (Frank, Arbus, Eggleston, Winogrand) - Photography and pop art, photography and body art - The concept and the "Düsseldorf" school - Decadence (Witkin, Goldin, Mapplethorpe) - Photography and postmodernism

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 1 hour per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the development of photography in the context of the development of the fine arts as a whole and taking into account the specific expressive means of media.
Students should gain a basic overview of the history of photography in the context of art, should be able to "read" photographs to determine the time of their formation and technique.
Prerequisites
Completion of the course DSF1 or slightly advanced orientation in art history and photography 20th century.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Seminar Work

Seminar paper and colloquium.
Recommended literature
  • Daniela Mrázková. (1986). Příběh fotografie. Praha.
  • Michel Frizot (ed.). (1996). A New History of Photography. Köln.
  • Pavel Scheufler. (1993). Historické fotografické techniky. Praha.
  • William S. Johnson. (2010). Dějiny fotografie. Praha.
  • Yve?Alain Bois, Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Hal Foster et al. (2007). Umění po roce 1900. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): The History of Art and the Theory of Art (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer