Course detail

Studio Follow-up I - Body Design - summer

FaVU-M1TD-LAcad. year: 2023/2024

Students receive theoretical, technological and creative knowledge and experience with the help of the consultations and examine possible variants of the final master's thesis.
Or they can engage controlled atelier lessons.
The theme of the common project will be defined at the beginning of the semester.
Task for the 2nd semester of Master's degree in the framework of a common task: to assume the role of head or mediator or curator of the group
Task for the 2nd semester of free creation:
Recommended topic: Political Body
Recommended technique: optional

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

18

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Ability to create independent work.
The ability of verbal and visual communication.
Advanced work with computer programs for editing photos and videos.
Experience with various forms of documentation of artworks and events.
Ability to read and understand theoretical literature in Czech and English.
Ability to determine her current position within artistic operations, orientation in context.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

By completing an active participation in at least one joint project, submitting a photographic documentation and with at least 70% attendance at the consultations, the student will receive a credit.
If one of these components is not met, the student has the chance to correct the situation by fulfilling the individual task.
The individual project will culminate as final project of semester and will be commissioned by the commission.

Obligatory attendance at 70%.
Mandatory participation in at least one joint project per semester.
Photographic documentation of a common project and individual work.

Aims

Student deepens her knowledge of the topic she chooses as her master's project.
She can work with theoretical literature.
She develops her skills also in terms of the chosen technology. She can contact professionals who can provide her with deeper technology knowledge.
In group production, she takes on the active role of the organizer and mediator of the idea.
Student creates works that already bear her unmistakable handwriting.
Student deepens her technological knowledge regarding her artistic career.
Student is able to present her work, including inclusion in the context of contemporary art.
Student acquires the basics of team leadership, either as an organizer or as a curator.
Student is interested in the framework of her work in art wolrd- responds to grant calls, open calls.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Pierre Bourdieu:" Nadvláda mužů" UK, Praha, Karolinum 2000
Guy Debord, Společnost spektáklu (CS)
Thomas C. Shevory, Body/politics: Studies in Reproduction, Production, and (re)construction (EN)
Lenka Klodová, Nahé situace (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme VUM Master's

    branch VU-IDT , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1st - 2nd week - presentation of the work and experience made between the semesters, setting up a common task, determining the process of its solution, providing theoretical background and literature and accompanying events.
3rd - 5th week - usually work on a common project
6th week - completion of a common project and feedback
7th - 13th week - work on individual projects
11th week - excursion, outdoor sympozion
13th week - consultation with guest
The timetable may vary according to the terms of the common project.

Seminar

195 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer