Sociology of film 3502-FAKL24-LIC
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with elements of cinema's social history, the theoretical foundations of cinematic sociology and the methods of cinematographic analysis. The film is an important material for the sociologist for two reasons. First of all, it is a strong carrier of the myth of modern culture. He answers the needs of the steadfast heroes, eternal youth and love. Second, it is a mass phenomenon. No show, ranging from gladiatorial fights in the Roman arena, through medieval mysteries and modern football world championships, has not brought together such a wide and diverse audience. This is the artistic esperanto of the modern world, says Edgar Morin. Cinema has overthrown the primary obstacle of the past art, the ritual of reception. It is not surprising that such prominent sociologists as Lazarsfeld showed interest in film in the 1930s when the main ways of narrating the medium were crystallized. It was then investigated whether there was a relationship between the growing crime and the violence presented in the films of this period. The real breakthrough came in 1946, when Siegfried Kracauer published "From Caligari to Hitler." Simmel's excellent exegete, hypothesizes that in the German productions of the twenties the "psychological predisposition" of the nation to Nazism can be felt. In this picture, a film work "is a symptom of collective thinking about the world and feeling it: being a group text can be interpreted as a product of history" (Kurz). In a sense, the faithful continuator of Kracauer's analyzes, Marc Ferro, saw that the film could play a guide role at breakthroughs in society, its dynamic processes, its inclusion in historical events. The film will be treated as a "total social fact". The course will prepare the student for self-analysis of the cinematographic phenomenon.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
UWAGA
K_W01 Knows and understands basic concepts of various sub-domains of sociology (e.g. sociology of family, health, work, religion, economy, education, etc)
K_W05 Has in-depth knowledge about the types of social ties and mechanisms supporting collective governance
K_W06 Has in-depth knowledge about cultural diversity and its transformations, cultural identity, and intercultural interaction and communication
K_W10 Has in-depth knowledge about major international and domestic sociological research pertaining to selected areas of social reality or sub-domains of sociology
K_W13 Is reflective and critical in interpreting the processes occurring in Polish as well as global society and their consequences for social attitudes and institutions
K_W15 Approaches the choice of a particular theoretical perspective in a reflective and critical way
K_U01 Can identify causes and predict potential effects of past and current social events; can form critical judgments about current and past social events
K_U02 Can critically select information and materials for academic work, using various sources in Polish and a foreign language as well as modern technologies
K_U03 Can independently form and verify judgments about the causes of selected social phenomena
K_U07 Can form an in-depth evaluation of the measures undertaken for the purpose of solving a social problem, based on knowledge and analytical skills acquired
K_U08 Knows how to interpret the role of culture in the life of the individual and society
K_U09 Can relate an academic text to the problems of social life and its empirical studies
K_U10 Can prepare a presentation of a selected problem or study in Polish and in a foreign language
K_K07 Independently sets directions of personal development and further learning
K_K08 Is aware of the existence of social dilemmas related to the work of the sociologist
K_K09 Is open to various theoretical and methodological perspectives of social research
K_K10 Takes responsibility for planned and performed tasks
Assessment criteria
Participate in discussions and presentations
Practical placement
not concern
Bibliography
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Kurz, I. (2005). Twarze w tłumie. Wizerunki bohaterów wyobraźni zbiorowej w kulturze polskiej lat 1955-1969, Warszawa: Świat Literacki.
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