Poetics of cinema Field of study: Media Cultures
Programme code: W1-N1KM19.2024

Module name: Poetics of cinema
Module code: W1-KM-N1-PK01
Programme code: W1-N1KM19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to equip the student with the tools to examine a film work from both descriptive and historical poetics perspectives. By learning about the means of cinematic expression, the student gains an awareness of their significance in the context of selected film trends, schools and genres as well as selected auteur poetics.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is an aware consumer of contemporary audiovisual culture, knowing the historical roots of its current manifestations [K_01]
 W1-M01SN_K02 [2/5]
is able to independently analyse a film work, identify the specificity of the film form and recognise the work as representative of a particular historical poetics [U_01]
 W1-M01SN_U01 [3/5]
has a structured knowledge of both issues concerning film language (descriptive poetics) and the main currents and trends in cinematography (historical poetics) [W_01]
 W1-M01SN_W02 [4/5]
knows and understands selected methods of film analysis [W_02]
 W1-M01SN_W05 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [W1-KM-K] 20 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Video show [c02]  		course work U_01 W_02
lecture [W1-KM-W] 10 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work K_01 W_01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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