| Course title | Literature and Film |
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| Course code | KČJ/LF@ |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| 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) |
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| Course content |
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Literature and film as different forms of narration Theories of film adaptation: basic models and typologies Fundamentals of film analysis and interpretation (terminology, methods) Ideological aspects of literature and film: reception, coding, value frameworks Tradition and present of film education in the Czech and international context The importance of Czech literature in film processing (19th-21st centuries) Changes in film genres in relation to literary texts Contemporary Czech documentary and its relation to literary discourse Adaptations of great Czech novels (Hrabal, Klíma, Páral, Topol, etc.) Film adaptation as a tool for literary and media education
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course focuses on the relationship between literature and film, especially the phenomenon of film adaptation of literary works. With regard to the educational context of primary school, it provides a basic orientation in the issue of the transfer of narrative structures between media, including the distinction between the specifics of literary and film narratives. Emphasis is placed on Czech film and literature, but foreign production and documentary film are also reflected. The course includes film screenings, analytical and interpretative activities and discussions on the possibilities of pedagogical use of literary-film parallels in school practice.
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: characterize the basic relationships between literary and cinematic works; understand the principles and types of film adaptation; use the basic conceptual apparatus of film analysis and interpretation; distinguish the formal and ideological differences between a literary work and its adaptation; evaluate the possibilities and limits of transmedia transfer with emphasis on the target audience; suggest ways of using literary and film works in the primary school curriculum; apply knowledge in the interpretation of Czech and international literary works in film processing; cultivate media literacy and aesthetic perception of pupils through intermediality. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance, Seminar Work
Preparation of a seminar paper including: introduction of the selected literary work and its film adaptation (including bibliographic data); interpretation of the main theme/message of both works; analysis of the differences between the literary and film versions in terms of narrative structure, media language, ideological shift or style; application of the basic tools of film interpretation (composition, editing, cinematography, acting, sound); overview of the sources used in a unified and professional citation (e.g. ISO 690, APA). Requirements for students with ISP: - Submission of a seminar paper of 5 standard pages (excluding title page and final list of references) on the comparison of any book and its film treatment. The seminar paper should include: a) a brief introduction of your chosen book (author, year of publication, illustrator, etc.) and film (director, producers, length of film, etc.); b) the main theme/idea/message of the publication and film: this is not a summary of the content, but an excerpt of the main idea or mission; c) a description of the differences between the publication and its film adaptation; d) a detailed interpretation of the film through the use of basic interpretative tools; e) a list of literature, films viewed, etc., in the form of a valid bibliographic citation of your choice (ISO 690, APA, etc.). |
| Recommended literature |
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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 Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB22) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB21) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB19) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB19) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB20) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB22) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB20) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB21) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language and literature: teaching focus maior (BB24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Czech language with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |