Course: Introduction to Film Theory

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Course title Introduction to Film Theory
Course code KDU/ZTF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kaplánková Barbora, Mgr.
  • Zach Ondřej, Mgr.
  • Ptáček Luboš, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Theory of photogénie and film rhytm(R. Canudo, L. Delluc, J. Epstein, F.T. Marinetti) 2. The beginning and development of Czech way of thinking about a film /V. Tille, K. Scheinpflug, K. Teige, L. Linhart, J. Kučera/. 3. Russian formalism and the theoretical opinion of soviet montage school /B. Ejchenbaum, V.Šklovský, J. Tyňanov, S.M. Ejzenštejn, V.Pudovkin, D.Vertov, O.P. Dovženko/ 4. Czech structuralism(J.Mukařovský) 5. Theory of film realism /A.Bazin, S. Kracauer/ 6. Film semiotics (Ch. Metz, U. Eco, P.P.Pasolini, J. Lotman) 7. Feminist film theory (L. Mulveyová, M.A. Doanová, G. Studlarová, T. De Lauretis) 8. Semiopsychoanalyse (Ch. Metz) 9. Theory of intertextuality (J. Kristeva, J. Genette) 10. Narrative theory (D. Bordwell, S.Chatman) 11- Theory of film genre (S. Kaminski, J. Kitses, N. Carrol, R. Altman)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
Lecture introduces basic film theories since the begining to 80's.
Students will extend their historical knowledge concerning the development of the film theory.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the basic works from the field of the film theory.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Didactic Test

The knowledge of presented subjects and selected theoretical texts.
Recommended literature
  • (1991). Sborník filmové teorie 1. Angloamerické studie. Praha .
  • (1995). Tartuská škola - Sborník filmové teorie 2. Praha .
  • Andrews, Dudley. (1976). The Major Film Theories. New York .
  • Aristarco, Guido. (1968). Dějiny filmových teorií. Praha .
  • Bordwell, David. Narration in the Fiction Film.
  • Casseti, Francesco. (2009). Filmové teorie 1945-1990. Praha.
  • Stam, Robert. (2000). Film Theory. An Introduction.


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): Film Studies (2024) Category: Theory and history of arts 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film, Theatre, TV and Radio Studies (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2015) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2024) Category: Theory and history of arts 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film Studies (2019) Category: Theory and history of arts 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -