Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
World Cinema - from the past to the present day
Course Code
SZF_218
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dita Rietuma
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Kuldigas Street 9C, Riga
About Study Course
Objective
To familiarise students with the foundations and main directions of the history and theory of world film art in order to ensure the broadening of the general humanitarian vision of students, as well as to familiarise themselves with the basic principles, functions and major stylistic directions of the language of the mass communication medium cinema, as well as the dominant theoretical concepts. Knowledge gained from the course will deepen understanding of the history of modern communication and media, as well as the importance in the context of European and global cultural development.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the course, students shall: • Recognises and understands the key stages and stylistic directions of the development of cinema art • Analyses the interaction between the development of film art and society. • Name and describe the main directions of cinema art, as well as theoretical analysis approaches. • Understand the principles of the design of the cinema language and their use at different time periods and in the traditions of different national schools.
Skills
1.• Recognises various schools of film art. • Assess the impact of film art on today’s mass media. • Analyse cinema authors and film art samples. • Interprets the impact of film art on public communication. • Uses approaches to movie arts messages in multimedia communication.
Competences
1.• Evaluate audiovisual works in films that have been produced over different periods of time. • Can recognise different uses of cinema language. • Know how to navigate classic principles of cinema as well as their alternative use of modernist principles. • Understand the key stages of the development of film art and the prevailing stylistic principles. • Can see the link between contemporary audiovisual culture and major stages of the development of cinema art and the theoretical and practical achievements made during different periods
Assessment
Examination
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Film presentations and analysis |
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1. Relevance of essay to theme and clear objective theoretical framework and use of sources analysis and reasoning structure and logic language Culture and style 2. Participation and seminar work Active participation (comments, questions) Preparedness (knowledge of lecturer texts/readings) qualitative contribution to the discussion |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 3
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
The Oxford History of World Cinema. The Definitive History of Cinema Worldwide, Oxford University Press, 1996 (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
2.
Bordwell, David, Thompson, Kristin. Film Art. An Introduction. International Edition, McGraw-Hill, Inc, 2020
3.
Sklar, Robert. Film. An International History of the Medium, Thames and Hudson, 1993 (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
An Introduction to Film Studies. Edited by Jill Nelmes, Routledge, 2012 (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Bordvels, Deivids, Tompsone, Kristīne. Kinomāksla. Ievads. Nacionālais kino centrs, Rīga, 2018
6.
Abrams, Nathan, Ian Bell, Udris, Jan. Studying Film. Oxford University Press: New York., 2010 (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Villarejo, Ami. Film Studies. The Basic. Routledge, 2013
2.
Rietuma, Dita, Naumanis, Normunds. 500 visu laiku filmu filmas. Dienas grāmata: Rīga, 2015
3.
Autoru kolektīvs. Rolanda Kalniņa telpa. Neputns: Rīga, 2018