Course: Visual Anthropology

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Course title Visual Anthropology
Course code KSKA/MVIAN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šavelková Lívia, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Petráň Tomáš, doc. MgA. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Projection
Learning outcomes
The main goal of this course is to explore the representations of culture in visual form; in photographies and films.
Next to the famous examples of ethnographic films, such as Flaherty's, Mead's, Marshall' s, we will also screen the movies which are significant for the creating of stereotypes of particular ethnic and cultural groups. We will also see films created by indigenous people throughout the world.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment

Class attendance and reading assignements before class are mandatory. Two essays Final Paper (10 pages) - please submit a topic for approval for your final paper by the 8th week. Review of film festival (2-3 pages) Required Text: Will be on reserve in library
Recommended literature
  • Čeněk, D., T. Porybná (eds.). Vizuální antropologie: kultura žitá a viděná. Červený Kostelec. 2010.
  • Gauthier, G. Dokumentární film. Jiný film, jiná kinematografie. Praha. 2004.


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