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Lecturer(s)
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Fonfárová Vladimíra, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Seminar will run for 10 weeks. 1st - 9th week 3 hours, last week 1 hour. American Dream and a Perfect American Family (e.g. Revolutionary Road, The Hours). Position of Sexual Minorities in Post-WWII America (e.g. A Single Man). Vietnam War (e.g Jacob's Ladder). Magdalene Asylums (e.g. Philomena, Magdalene Sisters). Thatcherism and the Unemployment Problem in the North of England (e.g. Full Monty, Billy Elliot). Assimilation of Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Indian residential schools (e.g. Indian Horse). Position of Women in Post-WWII British Society (e.g. An Education). The Troubles: Conflict in Northern Ireland (e.g. Mickybo and Me, The Hunger). Ethnic Minorities in Britain (e.g. East is East, Bhaji on the Beach, My Beautiful Laundrette). Verification of acquired knowledge and skills.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Analysis of a presentation, Analysis of a work of art
- Participation in classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 32 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 30 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Knowledge of literary terms in the extent of "Introduction to Literature and Film" course. |
| Knowledge of literary terms in the extent of "Introduction to Literature and Film" course. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Explain historical and cultural context of the events shown in the discussed films |
| Explain historical and cultural context of the events shown in the discussed films |
| Identify dominant themes in the discussed films |
| Identify dominant themes in the discussed films |
| Explain cultural consequences of the events represented in the films |
| Explain cultural consequences of the events represented in the films |
| Identify the basic audiovisual means used in the discussed films |
| Identify the basic audiovisual means used in the discussed films |
| Explain how films can contribute to learning about anglophone cultures |
| Explain how films can contribute to learning about anglophone cultures |
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| Analyse historical and cultural context of the discussed films |
| Analyse historical and cultural context of the discussed films |
| Analyse the characters and themes within the cultural context of the discussed films |
| Analyse the characters and themes within the cultural context of the discussed films |
| Connect the knowledge of the anglophone cultures with their audiovisual representation |
| Connect the knowledge of the anglophone cultures with their audiovisual representation |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of a work of art |
| Analysis of a work of art |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Skills |
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| Analysis of a work of art |
| Analysis of a work of art |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Analysis of a presentation given by the student |
| Essay |
| Essay |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
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Recommended literature
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Bordwell, David. Film art : an introduction. 8th ed. Boston : McGraw Hill, 2008. ISBN 9780073535067.
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Chatman, Seymour. Story and Discourse: Narative Structure in Fiction and Film. New York, 1980.
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Nash, Gary B., gen. ed. The American People: Creating a Nation and a Society. New York, 2005.
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Oakland, John. British Civilization: An Introduction. New York, 2011.
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