Course detail

Visual Literacy

FaVU-1VIG-LAcad. year: 2011/2012

The course is taught by Mgr. Václav Hájek, Ph.D in 2009/10
The course focuses on several interpretation approaches to image and perception in their common forms in the past and in their crystalization to certain theoretical disciplines in modern ages. Visuality is dealt with in two directions in European context. According to the first direction, meaning is searched in visual representation. The image is then understaood as illustration or demonstration of something general (a surrogate of a word or notion). Visual entity can then have didactic function, can act as propaganda or the theatre of sensuality which is to bring the perceiver to a certain goal. The second direction observes the form of the visual phenomenon itself. It deals with its form, structure, and conposition. In this case, the medium as an agent of visuality is emphasized.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Václav Hájek, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Art History and Theory (KTDU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Elementary orientation in the terminology of aesthetics. Overall knowledge of the history of aesthetic ideas. Aesthetic issues as an inspiration to the students' independent thinking.

Prerequisites

Students who want to enrol into this course must have a credit from Introduction to Philosophy.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Essay and short presentation.

Course curriculum

1. Form (formalistic tendencies, their oppositions).
2. content (iconography x iconology. hermeneutics. panofsky.
3. function (inside and outside. Adolf Loos. Functionalism. )
4. the sign (seminotics. denotation x connotation. difference. etc)
5. structure (structuralism)
6. narration (narratology)
7. medium (system)
8. style
9. abstraction

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Visual phenomena can be described from various viewpoints or through the prisms of various paradigms. Students will learn to decode them and understand them.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lectures are optional.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Adolf Hildebrand, Problém formy ve výtvarném umění
Erwin Panofsky, Význam ve výtvarném umění
Heinrich Wölflin, Principles of Art History.
Vilém Flusser, Do univerza technických obrazů

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch ATD , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch ATD , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AKG , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AKG , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AGD1 , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AGD1 , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AIN , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AIN , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AGD2 , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AGD2 , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch APD , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch APD , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AVI , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AVI , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AEN , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AEN , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AMU , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AMU , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch APE , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch APE , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Václav Hájek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

představení různých estetických pojmů: kalokagathia, míra, harmonie, katarze, vkus, ironie, groteska, mimesis, alegorie, struktura, zlatý řez atd. Pojednán bude vztah uvedených pojmů ke klíčovému pojmu krása.

E-learning texts

v. hájek
Pohled_pres_rameno_ok.doc 0.04 MB
Obrazy_chodidel_ok.doc 0.04 MB