Thema v1.4 – new core categories, qualifiers and national extensions (April 2020) This is the list of all the new core categories, the new qualifiers and the new national extensions that have been added to Thema v1.4. Code English Notes AFCP Paintings and painting in ink Class here: ink wash AFFC Drawing and drawings in pencil, Class here: graphite, chalk, conté charcoal, crayon or pastel AFFK Drawing and drawings in pen or brush and ink AFJY Body art and tattoos Class here: body piercing, body painting as art. Use with: AFKP for performance art AGT Public art Use for: works on art in any media that were planned and executed with the intention of being staged in the public realm, often outside and accessible to all, either permanent or temporary, and which may be specially commissioned for a site or unofficial or unauthorised AGTS Urban arts Class here: guerrilla art, graffiti art, flyposting, sticker art, yarn bombing, street installations, urban styles etc. Use for: works about visual or applied art forms in urban areas, inspired by urban lifestyles or environment and in the public space AGZC Colours and colour theory Class here: colour science in art. Use with: P* or T* codes for more scientific or technical works AJTH Digital photography AKTF Fashion and textile design: Class here: millinery, cordwainer, accessories glove making, fashion and style in bags, hats, shoes and other accessories . Use for: works, usually illustrated, that look at aspects of the design, or the aesthetics of different accessories in fashion or costume AKX History of design Use with: other AK* and also STYLE 6*, PLACE 1* and TIME PERIOD 3* Qualifiers as appropriate Thema v1.4 – new core categories, qualifiers and national extensions (April 2020) AMCM Materials in architecture Use for: works, often highly illustrated, that look at structures specifically from the point of view of the materials they are made from, such as, concrete, brick, steel, glass, wood etc. Prefer: TN* codes for more technical, structural engineering approaches ATM Film, television, radio and performing Use for: the performing arts aspects of arts genres these genres only. Use with: other AT* codes to indicate that a work is about a particular genre of film, tv show, stage production etc. Prefer: F* codes for fictionalised works in particular genres, including tie-ins ATMB Film, television, radio genres: Action, Class here: works about martial arts, adventure, crime and thrillers disaster, mysteries, suspense, gangster, heist, spy, espionage, westerns, action-based war films, shows, programmes or series ATMC Film, television, radio genres: Use for: works about humour-based Comedy and humour films, shows, programmes or series ATMF Film, television, radio genres: Drama Use for: works about films, shows, programmes or series ATMH Film, television, radio genres: Class here: period drama, peplums, Historical historical biographies, historical epic films, samurai cinema etc. Use for: works on films, shows, programmes or series where the historical period is one of the most important aspects ATMN Film, television, radio genres: Science fiction, fantasy and horror ATMP Film, television, radio genres: Use for: works about films, shows, superhero and comic book inspired programmes or series inspired by comic book characters or stories ATY History of Performing Arts Use with: other AT* codes as appropriate ATZ Film, television, radio and performing Use for: non-fiction, companion works arts: companion works to TV series, films, shows, franchises, etc. These are typically uncritical, such as a compendium of characters, a guide to the making of, or art of a series. Use with: other AT* codes as appropriate. Prefer: FYV or FZ for tie- in versions of novels, novelisations or novels inspired by a particular film, series, show or franchise 2 Thema v1.4 – new core categories, qualifiers and national extensions (April 2020) AVSD Music composition Class here: orchestration, musical arrangement, transposition, songwriting CJAB Language teaching and learning: first Use for: all material for or about the or native languages teaching or learning of a first language or languages CJAD Language teaching and learning: Use for: all material for or about the second or additional languages teaching or learning of, or in, an additional language or languages DCR Poetry by form Use for: collections of poetry by single or multiple poets, where the form is one of the major aspects for classification or search. Use all DCR* codes with: other DC* or DB* codes as appropriate DCRB Poetry by form: Haiku Class here: Senryu, Haikai DCRC Poetry by form: Tanka Class here: Kyoka, Waka DCRG Poetry by form: Ghazal DCRH Poetry by form: Calligram DCRL Poetry by form: Limerick DCRS Poetry by form: Sonnet DDV Monologues / Duologues FDM Afrofuturism / Black Speculative Use with: FL* for Black Science fiction Fiction, or FK* or FM* codes if appropriate FNF Fairy and Folk tales Class here: folk and fairy tales from any culture told in a story form. Use for: modern retellings in novel form or collections of these type of traditional stories aimed primarily at adults, or stories recognisably inspired by traditional fairy stories FNM Myths and Legends Class here: myths and legends from any culture told in story form. Use for: modern retellings in novel form or collections of these type of traditional stories aimed primarily at adults, or stories recognisably inspired by traditional myths. Use with: QRS* or QRR* codes to indicate which tradition, as appropriate 3 Thema v1.4 – new core categories, qualifiers and national extensions (April 2020) FXN Narrative theme: Identity / belonging Use for: fiction where the identity, the sense of, or search for, identity (of whatever kind, social, cultural, religious, gender, etc) of the main character(s) is the main, or one of the main themes of the story. Use with: other subject codes and INTEREST 5* Qualifiers as appropriate FXQ Narrative theme: displacement, exile, Use for: fiction that has major themes migration relating to diasporas, dispersion, asylum, deracination, forced relocation, cultural transitions, forced journeys, etc FYQ Fiction: special features: Yaoi / BL Use with: other F* codes to indicate novels genre, for example FR* codes for Romance stories, 5LKE * codes if they are about that generation FYS Fiction: special features: ranobe (‘light Use for: short fiction aimed at adults, novels’) usually driven primarily by dialogue and character and generally accompanied by illustrations in manga/anime or similar styles. Use with: other F* codes to indicate the genre. FYS may be used as a main subject if appropriate FYW Fiction: special features: game- Class here: LitRPG, GameLit, RoLit. related Use for: fiction that is structured like a videogame, or features the same kind of challenges as would be found in a game, or is about or set in a videogame. Use with: other F* codes especially FL* or FM* as appropriate JBCC7 Cross-cultural studies and topics Class here: cross-cultural encounters, cross-cultural exchanges, cultural clashes. Use for: works that examine social and cultural topics and issues around the meeting of different of cultures, including conflicts, negative or positive exchanges, on a personal or a societal level. Use with: NH* codes for historical topics JBCC8 Cultural policies and debates Use for: works about current debates, policies, ideas, controversies around the role of culture or cultural heritage in society 4 Thema v1.4 – new core categories, qualifiers and national extensions (April 2020) JBCT5 Disinformation and misinformation Class here: propaganda, ‘fake news‘. Use for: the purposeful use of false or misleading information, manipulation of thoughts and actions by use of information, the spread of misleading or non-fact based information. Use with: JBCT1 for works about the role of digital platforms JBFA1 Racism and racial discrimination Class here: institutional racism, xenophobia. Use for: works about discrimination and prejudice based on skin colour, race or ethnic origin, or prejudices based on the perception that someone is foreign or from outside the community, and issues of inequality and discrimination, as well as measures to address racism JBFL Control, privacy and safety in society Use for: issues and debates around privacy, use of data, the role of government and big corporations, security, anti-terrorism, rights of the individual versus the rights of society, surveillance, public safety, social control and coercion JBFN2 Drugs and alcohol: social aspects Class here: drug or alcohol addiction, opioid addiction, substance abuse. Use for: works about impact of drugs and alcohol addiction or abuse on society, groups or individuals, intervention strategies, public policies etc JKSL Care of people with specific needs Class here: care of people with visible or hidden disabilities, people with physical and sensory impairments, care of neurodivergent persons with additional needs. Use for: social care aspect, community and government policies and associated professions or roles. Use with: 5PM* qualifiers as appropriate JKVN Violent crimes Class here: murder, unlawful killings, kidnapping, torture, assault, honour crimes, rape and crimes of sexual violence, etc 5 Thema v1.4 – new core categories, qualifiers and national extensions (April 2020) JNSV Education of bilingual or multilingual Class here: works looking at the theory students of education through a secondary language, education in mixed language classes, works about the education of pupils who