5 ECTS; 1º Ano, Anual, 45,0 TP , Cód. 83712.
Lecturer
- Liliana Cristina Vidais Rosa (1)(2)
(1) Lead Professor
(2) Teaching Professor
Prerequisites
Proficiency in English
Objectives
A. To understand the field of Visual Arts and its relationship with culture, with particular emphasis on contemporary cinema;
B. To understand the relationship between artistic practices, culture, and society, with particular emphasis on contemporary cinema;
C. To develop analytical skills in relation to artistic expressions, with particular emphasis on contemporary cinema, within their historical, social, and technological contexts.
Program
1. Contemporary European Cinema in the Context of Visual Arts and Culture
1.1. Tragedy and Contemporaneity in Portuguese Cinema.
1.2. Danish Cinema in the Context of Scandinavian Cinema.
2. Contemporary Latin American Cinema in the Context of Visual Arts and Culture
2.1. Brazilian Cinema after Cinema Novo.
2.2. New Argentine Cinema.
3. Contemporary East and South Asian Cinema in the Context of Visual Arts and Culture
3.1. Chinese Cinema and the Invasion of Modernity.
3.2. South Korean Cinema and Blockbusters.
3.3. Indian Cinema between Tradition and Contemporaneity and the Challenge of Bollywood.
4. Contemporary Middle Eastern Cinema in the Context of Visual Arts and Culture
4.1. New Palestinian Cinema and the representation of violence.
4.2. New Iranian Cinema: Marriage, Law and Gender.
5. Other Contemporary Cinemas in the Context of Visual Arts and Culture
5.1. Hybridism in African Cinema.
5.2. Other Geographies, Other Issues.
Evaluation Methodology
1. Frequency assessment
1.1 Attendance and regular intervention on the themes-films under discussion in class (10%).
1.2 Two written tests (attendance): one written test during the semester (45%) and another written test at the end of the semester (45%).
2. Exam-based assessment
2.1 Normal Season: Written test (attendance) covering all taught content (100%)
2.2 Appeal Season: Written test (attendance) covering all taught content (100%)
2.3 Special Season: Written test (attendance) covering all taught content (100%)
The evaluation is made in accordance with the provisions of Art. 11 of the Academic Regulation of IPT Schools. Students who obtain a grade equal to or greater than 10 values are waived from the Exam.
Bibliography
- Araújo, N. (2023). História do Cinema: Dos primórdios ao cinema contemporâneo. Coimbra: Edições 70
- Chaudhuri, S. (2005). Contemporary World Cinema: Europe, The Middle East, East Asia and South Asia. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press
- Schneider, S. e Palmer, B. e Badley, L. (2006). Traditions in World Cinema. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press
- Stafford, R. (2014). The Global Film Book. London and New York: Routledge
Teaching Method
1. Expository lectures.
2. In-class film analysis.
Software used in class
1. Platform used
1.1 Microsoft Teams
2. Software necessary to apply the acquired knowledge
2.1 Microsoft Word
2.2 Adobe Acrobat Reader
2.3 Open Office
2.4 VLC Media Player
2.5 QuickTime Player
