Course detail
Artists and Issues
FaVU-AIS-ZAcad. year: 2018/2019
The course will look into the texts below through a detailed analysis and discussions; the selected texts, ranging from the disciplines of contemporary philosophy (Latour, Haraway, Bradiotti), antropology, cultural studies (Tsing), botanics (Sádlo, Pokorný), etc, reflect the state of Anthropocene, the fix in which "humankind" has found itself (in)voluntarily (?). We will problematize the equal share of "humankind" on Anthropocene, we will look at texts which not only ask the classical question What Is To Be Done, but also "what to say"? (to whom). We will compensate the highly theoretical texts offering a trully global/comprehensive insight into the reflection of the sorry state of the world by reading about and watching plants in forrests, steppes, and meadows in order to understand how these (and their biodiversity) were formed in the past by human labor so that we can better understand what can be saved (through that labor? or its simulation?) for the future. Or not.
Guarantor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Academic reflection of selected problems of contemporary art, a detailed knowledge of artworks and viewpoints of selected contemporary artists.
Prerequisites
Students have to have excellent communicative skills in English.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Discussion and written reflections of assigned texts represent the core content of classes. Students' output is crucial for the classes.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Exam, attendance.
Students will be assesed from discussing and writing about the assigned texts. Not having read those texts will count as an absence.
Language of instruction
English
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
See the bibliography list - each week one reading, plus two field trips (literarilly). (Real fields.)
Aims
Students will read, analyse, and discuss articles and essays on the selected topics. They will have to be prepared for every lesson. They will be encouraged to prepare some topics themselves (under the techer's instruction).
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Attendance is mandatory, students are allowed to miss two classes per semester.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme Bachelor's
branch ZST , 1. year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, elective
- Programme Bachelor's
branch , 1. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
- Programme Bachelor's
branch AGD2 , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch APD , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AGD1 , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AM2 , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AS1 , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AM3 , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AM1 , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AKG , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AS2 , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch ATD , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AEN , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AVI , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AMU , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch APE , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AIN , 3. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AGD2 , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AGD1 , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AM2 , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AS1 , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AM1 , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AKG , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AS2 , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AM3 , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AMU , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AVI , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch APE , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AIN , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch ATD , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective
branch AEN , 4. year of study, winter semester, 3 credits, elective