Course detail

Canadian and American Film and Literature from 1945 - Assorted Chocolates

FaVU-1FALAcad. year: 2011/2012

A glimpse in American and Canadian postwar film and literature and cultures.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. et MgA. Barbora Lungová

Department

Department of Art History and Theory (KTDU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Essays, tests, discussions.

Prerequisites

Avanced English

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

Zkoška.

Course curriculum

Welles, Hitchcock, Scorcesse, Cronenberg, De Palma, Hawks, Todd Haynes; Roth, Miller, Atwood

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will read three novels and see eight films in original and will learn about the historical and cultural context in which these works originated.

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

Attendance is mandatory

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

David Bordwell and Christine Thompson: Film History - an Introduction
James Monaco - Co je to film?

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch APD , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch ATD , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch ATD , 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 AGD2 , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AGD2 , 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 AIN , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AIN , 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 AM1 , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 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 AM2 , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 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 AS1 , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 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 AVI , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch AVI , 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

 

Seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. et MgA. Barbora Lungová