Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
World Cinema - from Past to Present: Advanced Course
Course Code
SZF_238
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Communication Science; 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
Kudlea Street 9C, Faculty of Social Sciences
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 necessary.
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 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. • Is able to 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
Individual work
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Basic concepts of cinema language.
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Basic concepts of cinema language.
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The origins of cinema. The birth of cinema as a mass medium.
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The origins of cinema. The birth of cinema as a mass medium.
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Cinema in the US. Establishment of a study system. Sound entry. Sound entry.
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The rise of new genres in US cinematography – the 20.gs. at the turn of the 20 s-30s. Cinema as a mirror of public sentiment and history (the Great Depression). Censorship.
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The rise of new genres in US cinematography – the 20.gs. at the turn of the 20 s-30s. Cinema as a mirror of public sentiment and history (the Great Depression). Censorship.
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Classic Hollywood style: the building blocks of the classic message.
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Modernity in Europe is 20.gs. years 20-30. German Expressionism, its influence these days.
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Modernism in Europe. Surrealism, etc.
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The evolution of US cinema in the 40 s-50s: gentric radicalism, film noir message strategies.
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The evolution of US cinema in the 40 s-50s: gentric radicalism, film noir message strategies.
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Between Europe and the US: A. Hitchcock’s eloquence and the principles of thriller creation.
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European film 20.gs. second half:
France’s new wave and car cinema.
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Analysis of copyright Cinema principles - film show
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Autorcinema - seminar
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Autorcinema - seminar
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Autorcinema - seminar
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Modernist plays in Latvia. R.Mount four white shirts
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Neorealism. The 20th century of Italian automotive cinema. Introduction
Italian author Cinema from F.Fellini, Antnioni, contemporary Italian Cinema P.Sorentino, etc.
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New Hollywood. Basic principles
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New Hollywood authors R.Polainsky, W. Allen, M.Scorsese, S.Spielberg
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The beginning of the blockbuster era.
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Development of cinema in the sound of the 20th century: Europe and the US
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Development of cinema in the sound of the 20th century: Europe and the US
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Postmodern authors of the USA: D.Lynch, K.Tarantino, etc.
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2
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Distribution of European and US films.
Festivals as agenda theory makers
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Distribution of European and US films.
Festivals as agenda theory makers
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On site
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2
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European Cinema 21 years Autorcinema practice
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European Cinema 21 years Autorcinema practice
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Latvian film 21.gs. The practice of automotive cinema.
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Latvian film 21.gs. The practice of automotive cinema.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Basic concepts of cinema language.
|
|
The origins of cinema. The birth of cinema as a mass medium.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Cinema in the US. Establishment of a study system. Sound entry. Sound entry.
|
|
The rise of new genres in US cinematography – the 20.gs. at the turn of the 20 s-30s. Cinema as a mirror of public sentiment and history (the Great Depression). Censorship.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Classic Hollywood style: the building blocks of the classic message.
|
|
Modernity in Europe is 20.gs. years 20-30. German Expressionism, its influence these days.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Modernism in Europe. Surrealism, etc.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
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The evolution of US cinema in the 40 s-50s: gentric radicalism, film noir message strategies.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Between Europe and the US: A. Hitchcock’s eloquence and the principles of thriller creation.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
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Study room
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2
|
Topics
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European film 20.gs. second half:
France’s new wave and car cinema.
|
-
Video Lecture
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
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Analysis of copyright Cinema principles - film show
|
-
Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
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Study room
|
2
|
Topics
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Analysis of copyright Cinema principles - film show
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Autorcinema - seminar
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Autorcinema - seminar
|
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Modernist plays in Latvia. R.Mount four white shirts
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Modernist plays in Latvia. R.Mount four white shirts
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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New Hollywood. Basic principles
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
|
2
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Topics
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The beginning of the blockbuster era.
|
|
Development of cinema in the sound of the 20th century: Europe and the US
|
|
Postmodern authors of the USA: D.Lynch, K.Tarantino, etc.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
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Distribution of European and US films.
Festivals as agenda theory makers
|
|
European Cinema 21 years Autorcinema practice
|
|
Latvian film 21.gs. The practice of automotive cinema.
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
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, 2017Suitable for English stream
3.
Sklar, Robert. Film. An International History of the Medium, Thames and Hudson, 1993 (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
4.
An Introduction to Film Studies. Edited by Jill Nelmes, Routledge, 2012 (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
5.
Bordvels, Deivids, Tompsone, Kristīne. Kinomāksla. Ievads. Nacionālais kino centrs, Rīga, 2018
Additional Reading
1.
Abrams, Nathan, Ian Bell, Udris, Jan. Studying Film. Oxford University Press: New York., 2010Suitable for English stream
2.
Villarejo, Ami. Film Studies. The Basic. Routledge, 2013Suitable for English stream
3.
Rietuma, Dita, Naumanis, Normunds. 500 visu laiku filmu filmas. Dienas grāmata: Rīga, 2015
4.
Autoru kolektīvs. Rolanda Kalniņa telpa. Neputns: Rīga, 2018