Course detail

Comics – History and Present - winter

FaVU-KOHISO-ZAcad. year: 2017/2018

Series of lectures focused on specific means of expression of comics.
Lectures reflect:
1) Linear history of media (from the 19th century until the present time) with the samples of works by key authors
2) Critical reflection of comics (from the notes of Rudolp Topffer to present theoretic studies of Scott McCloud or Thierry Groensteen)

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Development of comics from the first comic strips in English humoristic journals to contemporary graphic novels.
Connections and relations between comics and animated cartoons, literature and fine arts.

Prerequisites

None.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Conditions for credit: 60% attendance in lectures.

Course curriculum

1) What is comics.
General characteristics of the medium and its definition.
Theoretic works on comics: Will Eisner, Comics and Sequentional Art
Scott McCloud, Understanding Comics
2) First comics.
From humoristic caricature to the first comic strips: (British caricature - T. Rowlandson, J. Tenniel. Journals like Punch, Ally Sloper etc. Comics of the first decade of the 20th century.
3) Comics and film.
Film animation and syntax in comics. Pioneers of animated film - Blackton, McCay, Disney. Comics as film model.
4) Manga and anime.
Japanese animators.
5) European and American comics in 1940s and 1950s.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To make students familiar with the essential part of the 20th century pop culture.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lectures are optional.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch AGD2 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD1 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APD , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AKG , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AEN , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AMU , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AVI , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch ATD , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AIN , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD2 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APD , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD1 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AKG , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AMU , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AVI , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AIN , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AEN , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch ATD , 4. year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer