Course detail

Studio III - Photography - winter

FaVU-B3FO-ZAcad. year: 2020/2021


Semestrial work - “School magazine”
Major work - exhibition series for the semester exam.
+ Spontaneous exercises (tasks will be given during the learning process, intended for all students except those who are fully dedicated to their own work)

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

15

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Developed critical thinking. A sense of beauty and banality in the photo. Familiarity with cultural events.

Prerequisites

Interest in new technology and further education. Interest in spiritual approach to photography. Openness to critique, discussion and experiment. The aim to become the best in the field of photography.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Presentations, lectures, individual consultations and discussions, reading.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Exam.

Course curriculum

Semestrial work - “School magazine”
Students must attend cultural activities and to make reports (to take photos, to write articles and reviews). The aim of the magazine is not only objective information or pure reflection, but also to work with the manipulation, fiction or propaganda aspects. In learning process students will also work with graphic design and postproduction.
Each week will be held mandatory studio meetings, individual consultations and discussions about students' major work. Students must define the theme for a bachelor thesis. The studio visits by authorities from the art scene.
Assignments and topic of semestrial work might change during the study process.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will be introduced to the specifics of a magazine format. Engage in cultural and artistic events at the faculty and beyond it.

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

Not applicable.

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 VUB Bachelor's

    branch VU-IDT , 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Seminar

156 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer