Course detail

Studio II - Body Design - summer

FaVU-B2TD-LAcad. year: 2023/2024

The course has two main tasks - common project and individual project.
The theme of the common project will be defined at the beginning of the semester.
Task for the 4th semester as part of the common project: informed team activity, coordination ability
Task for the 4th semester of the individual project:
Recommended topic: Society - humanities and art
Recommended technique: participatory project

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

15

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Familiarity with the principles and course of the studio.
Ability to create independent work.
The ability of verbal and visual communication.
Basics of working with computer programs for editing photos and videos.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

By completing an active participation in at least one joint project, submitting a photographic documentation and with at least 70% attendance at the consultations, the student will receive a credit.
If one of these components is not met, the student has the chance to correct the situation by fulfilling the individual task.
The individual project will culminate as final project of semester and will be commissioned by the commission.

Obligatory attendance at 70%.
Mandatory participation in at least one joint project per semester.
Photographic documentation of a common project and individual work.

Aims

Search for an individual expression in creation.
Acquiring new "non-material" forms of art and forms inspired by humanities.
Thorough work with the documentation of the work as part of the work.
Student can already define their own interest within the recommended area.
Student will learn about the transitions between art and humanities.
Student will learn about the inspirational techniques of the research practice of humanities.
Student will learn about the issues of participatory projects, including their historical and ethical aspects.
Student will be able to document their work using their knowledge of photography and video.
Student will be an active and confident member of the creative team of the studio.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

MARCUS, Greil,Stopy rtěnky (CS)
Mirzoeff Nicholas, Úvod do vizuální kultury (CS)
Naomi Wolf, Mýtus krásy (CS)
Zygmunt Bauman, Úvahy o postmoderní době (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUB Bachelor's

    branch VU-IDT , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1st - 2nd week - presentation of the work and experience made between the semesters, setting up a common task, determining the process of its solution, providing theoretical background and literature and accompanying events.
3rd - 5th week - usually work on a common project
6th week - completion of a common project and feedback
7th - 13th week - work on individual projects
11th week - excursion, outdoor sympozion
13th week - consultation with guest
The timetable may vary according to the terms of the common project.

Seminar

156 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Výuka probíhá podle pokynů vedoucího ateliéru a v souladu s individuálními tvůrčími kvalitami studentů.