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Seminar of Criticism 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction
204KRS1 Z 1 2/T Czech
Tutor:
Zdeněk TICHÝ
Synopsis:

The uncritical viewer. Visits to selected performances are supplemented by video projections of outstanding productions. Discussions are devised to help students move away from simple formulations of the ?I like/I don?t like? type and instead formulate their own critical opinions.

Prerequisites:

1. The ability to hold a dialogue.

2. The capacity for reflection and self-reflection.

3. Capacity for analysis.

4. Basic overview of events in contemporary theatre.

Study Objectives:

1) Familiarising students with the basics of critical work.

2) Placing current theatre trends in the context of other artistic fields.

3) Developing critical reflections on events in foreign theatre and through this fostering in students an awareness of wider realities.

4) Helping students to reflect on their own work with a critical distance by critically evaluating the work of others.

5) Understanding the relationship between the artist and the critic as partners in a dialogue.

Outline and Syllabus:

Curriculum:

1) Introduction to the world of the theatre critic, from Diderot through Čapek to Machonin.

2) Elementary reflections on the seen and heard as the starting point for a review.

3) Analysis of a theatre production emphasising the critical analysis of its individual components.

4) Theatre festivals as a place for artistic confrontation.

5) Conversation as part of critical reflection.

6) Current tendencies in Czech, or world theatre.

7) Critical reflection on a work of personal creation.

8) The art to lead a polemic or critical reflection on contemporary criticism.

Syllabus:

The basic form of the critical seminar comprises discussions on theatre performances during which, through dialogue, students learn how to formulate and refine their opinions. Another important stage comes with the written analyses and reflections, which develop the skill of writing an expert review of a theatre production. Seminar participants develop their abilities of reflection on the theatre in an international context by pointing out the variety of genre, progressive trends and the originality of prominent theatrical figures, also in a context of what is happening in other artistic fields. The ability for critical reflection (and self-reflection!) is definitely the goal here, but becomes a means to developing creative thought. It also acts as a catalyst for artistic dialogue, which may function not only between members of production team itself but in an ideal situation also creates inspirational communication between artists and professional critics.

Study materials:

Małgorzata Semil, Elżbieta Wysińska: Dictionary of World Theatre 1945-1990

Miscellany of Thoughts on Theatre I. and II.

Denis Diderot: Herecký paradox

Karel Čapek: Jak se co dělá

Miroslav Rutte: 20 Lessons on Theatre

Sergej Machonin: The Chance of Theatre

Sergej Machonin: Story in Parentheses

Zdeněk A. Tichý et al.: Ivan Rajmont

Note:
Further information:
This course is an elective for all students of this school
Schedule for winter semester 2008/2009:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2008/2009:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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