Cultural Topography of Prague 1
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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| 311CTP1 | credit | 1 | 30 hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 3 to 8 hours of self-study | English | winter |
Subject guarantor
Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ
Name of lecturer(s)
Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ
Department
The subject provides FAMU International
Contents
Students with the teacher’s guidance reveal the essence of the famous city and the culture that has formed it over the centuries to this day. They will leave the beaten daily paths to explore the urban jungle textbook of modern times in Central Europe. Gothic Prague, Renaissance Prague, Baroque Prague, Prague that tore down its walls to give rise to new settlements and finally Prague so remote that its inhabitants journey to see Charles Bridge.
From the structure of the city we move on to its particularities - houses, parks, events and suburbs, often neglected and falling apart.
Within one semester (two in total if students attend both the autumn and spring term courses) students may try to read the city and its structure to grasp the historical and social background of it as well as discover important artists/galleries.
Getting to know Prague in its variability helps students with location scouting for one's project.
Learning outcomes
Notion of Prague, its history and presence. Cultural insight. Learning more about potential shooting locations.
Prerequisites and other requirements
Basic knowledge of European history, awareness of WWI and WWII, familiarity with the history of the region since WWII. We will start the course with a short recap anyway.
Literature
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Evaluation methods and criteria
Students are asked to take photographs during our tours and prepare a final visual-textual report on either one tour or the one semester of tours. Final reports are expected to be sent via e-mail to jitka.hejtmanova@famu.cz in ideally .pdf version or as downloadable web link. (I keep your works).
I hope for achieving an individual and unique final visual report from all of you, even those not trained in visual arts.
Cell phone pics are just enough.
The final assignment will be discussed thorough the course, so don’t worry.
Delivery date is Jan 6, 2025.
Note
DATES of the FALL TERM 2024:
25 Oct
8 Nov
15 nov
29 Nov
6 Dec
13 Dec (if needed, make-up class)
Further information
This course is an elective for all AMU students
Schedule for winter semester 2024/2025:
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| Date | Day | Time | Tutor | Location | Notes | No. of paralel |
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| Fri | 09:30–13:00 | Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ | 25.10., 8.11, 15.11., 29.11., 6.12. | lecture parallel1 |
Schedule for summer semester 2024/2025:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Academy Preparation Program - Cinematography (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Animated Film (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Directing (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Documentary (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Editing (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Photography (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Screenwriting (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Sound (Elective subjects)
- Production Team Studies (Elective subjects)