FPF:FPFVA017 Film Adaptations for Conversat - Course Information

FPFVA017 Film Adaptations for Conversation Practice

Extent and Intensity

0/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Radek Glabazňa, Ph.D., MA (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Radek Glabazňa, Ph.D., MA
Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• English in combination with another discipline (programme FPF, N7310 Filo)
• English (programme FPF, N7310 Filo) (2)
• Archaeology (programme FPF, N7109 Arch)
• Audio-visual Creation (programme FPF, N8203 DrUm)
• History (programme FPF, N7105 HiVe)
• History - Museology (programme FPF, N7105 HiVe)
• Information and Library Studies (programme FPF, N7201 InSK) (2)
• Computer Science and Technology (programme FPF, N1801 Inf)
• Library science with the focus on public libraries of the community type (programme FPF, N7201 InSK) (2)
• Cultural Inheritance in Regional Practice (programme FPF, N7106 HiSt)
• Cultural History (programme FPF, N7105 HiVe)
• German in combination with another discipline (programme FPF, N7310 Filo)
• German (programme FPF, N7310 Filo) (2)
• Protection of the Cultural Heritage (programme FPF, N7105 HiVe)
• Computational Physics (programme FPF, N1701 Fyz)
• Theoretical Physics (programme FPF, N1701 Fyz)
• Secondary School Teacher Training in German (programme FPF, N7504 UcSS)
• Teacher Training - shared framework (programme FPF, N7504 UcSS)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is two-fold. Firstly, it intends to acquaint the students with classic works of the English-written literary canon by means of acclaimed film adaptations of these works. Secondly, individual scenes taken from the films and shown to the students will then serve as platforms for conversation practice. Conversational exercises stemming from the shown episodes will cover a wide range of language-use - from providing simple descriptions to giving complex opinions. The activities will involve role-playing, acting, monologues, dialogues and group discussions. Thus the course will not only bring classic examples of English literature to the students' attention, it will also enable them to relate to these texts through practical use of English in a variety of situations simulating those encountered by the characters in the chosen films.

Syllabus

• 1. The Miller's Tale: The Language of Courtship
  2. Romeo and Juliet: Comparing and Contrasting
  3. Much Ado about Nothing: Arguments and Banter
  4. Sense and Sensibility: For and Against
  5. A Christmas Carol: Descriptions and Speculations
  6. The Importance of Being Earnest: Passing Judgements
  7. A Room with a View: Defining People and Places
  8. Orlando: The Language of Impressions
  9. Animal Farm: Describing Character and Behaviour
  10. Look Back in Anger: Expressing Worry and Fear
  11. Brick Lane: Accepting and Refusing
  12. Atonement: Giving Opinions
  

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

Teacher's information

- 70% attendance in classes
- active participation in all activities
- critical essay of 2-3 pages debating a film/text

• Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2018, recent)
  
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