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Lecturer(s)
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Šmíd Marc Christian, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to media theory. M. McLuhan and the medium is message thesis. 2. Introduction to the theory of technology. B. Stiegler and his analysis of the relationship between technology and time. 3. Technological reproducibility of art I.W. Benjamin and Little history of photography. 4. Technological reproducibility of art II. W. Benjamin and the Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Reproducibility. 5. Contemporary reception of Benjamin's thought I: G. Didi-Huberman and the development of the concept of aura. 6. Contemporary reception of Benjamin's thinking II: G. Didi-Huberman and the concept of (filmic) montage as a means of knowing history. 7. Deleuze's theory of film I: image-movement. 8. Deleuze's theory of film II: image-time. 9. The beginnings of the modern concept of virtuality: H. Bergson, M. Merleau-Ponty. 10. Concepts virtual and actual in Deleuze. 11. Thinking with images I: M. Petříček and colour as a medium. 12. Thinking with an image II: the line as a creative difference. 13. Recapitulation of discussed topics, questions, discussions.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Instruction based on dialogue, Multimedia supported teaching, Students' portfolio, One-to-One tutorial, Skills demonstration, Individual study, Lecture with visual aids
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 6 hours per semester
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| To compare and analyze different artistic expression criteria of esthetics, semiotics and technique on a basic level. To specify a basic knowledge of supporting arts disciplines. |
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| To systematically work with sources of information. To search for information and compare it based on its value. To conduct systematic research on a given topic. |
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| Main philosophical theories of media, technology and (audio)visual culture of the 20th century. Understanding the changes they have brought. Main figures: Walter Benjamin; Gilles Deleuze |
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| An insight into the thinking of important theorists. The ability to discuss the main theoretical trends focused on the issues of media, technology and (audio)visual culture of the 20th century. |
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| Lecture |
| Lecture with a video analysis |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Self-study of literature |
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| Discussion |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Continuous assessment |
| Combined exam |
| Seminar work |
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| Seminar work |
| Oral exam |
| Combined exam |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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Benjamin Walter; Ritter Martin. Výbor z díla I. Literárněvědné studie. Knihovna novověké tradice a současnosti.. Praha: OIKOYMENH, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7298-278-3.
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Benjamin Walter; Ritter Martin. Výbor z díla II. Teoretické pasáže. Knihovna novověké tradice a současnosti.. Praha: OIKOYMENH, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7298-456-5.
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Deleuze, G. Cinema 2. Time-image. London, 1989.
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DELEUZE, G. Film 1 - Obraz, pohyb, NFA, Praha 2000, ISBN 80-7004-098-X.
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DELEUZE, G. Pusté ostrovy a jiné texty: (texty a rozhovory 1953-1974).. Praha: Herrmann, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87054-19-2.
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MCLUHAN, Marshall. Člověk, média a elektronická kultura: výbor z díla. Nové obzory. Brno: Jota, 2000. ISBN 80-7217-128-3.
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Petříček, Miroslav. Myšlení obrazem : průvodce současným filosofickým myšlením pro středně nepokročilé. Vyd. 1. Praha : Herrmann & synové, 2009. ISBN 978-80-87054-18-5.
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STIEGLER, Bernard. Technique et le temps. Paříž: Fayard, 2018.
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