Course detail

Visual Anthropology (Expression and Behaviour) - winter

FaVU-1VAVCH-ZAcad. year: 2010/2011

The life of the man and woman from conception to death in the following periods: in the intrauterine and perinatal period, in the period of a newborn baby, suckling, toddler, in the period of pre-school age, basic school age and secondary school age, in the period of puberty and adolescence, in the period of adult productive age and post-productive age, in the period of old age and death. This life course is observed from the five following angles: from the angle of motor activity (behaviour), cognition, emotionality, activity (lifelong directivity) and philosophy of life. Morphological, psychological and anthropological conditions for the expression of human being: facial gestures, expressions and gesticulations.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. MUDr. Vladimír Novotný, CSc.

Department

Department of Art History and Theory (KTDU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge needed for an artist.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of morphology and anthropology.

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

Credit.

Course curriculum

1. School and health.
2. Nature of human being.
3. Long before birth.
4. Ontogenesis.
5. Life trajectory.
6. Physical development and growth.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective is to teach students "morphological thinking" and its application. It uses morphological methods and knowledge for solving particular tasks in the field of fine arts.

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

Attendance in seminars is mandatory, attendance in lectures is optional.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Van De GRAAF: Human Anatomy. McGraw Hill , Boston, 2000
ZRZAVÝ Josef: Anatomie pro výtvarníky. Avicenum, Praha, 1977
VÁVRA Vlastimil : Mluvíme beze slov. Praha, 1990

Recommended reading

ZRZAVÝ Josef: Anatomie pro výtvarníky. Avicenum, Praha, 1977
NOVOTNÝ V., HEJDUKOVÁ D., TURBOVÁ L.: Morfologické, psychologické a antropologické předpoklady lidské mimiky: experimentální studie. Brno, 2001

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch AEN , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AIN , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APK , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGD , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AGR , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM2 , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM3 , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS2 , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AS1 , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AMU , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APE , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AVI , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch ATD , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch APD , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch AM1 , 3. year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

27 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. MUDr. Vladimír Novotný, CSc.

Seminar

27 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. MUDr. Vladimír Novotný, CSc.