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History of Theatre Seminar 1

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207SHD1 ZK 3 2/T
Tutor:
Marie BOKOVÁ, Jan CÍSAŘ, Daniela JOBERTOVÁ, Martina SCHLEGELOVÁ
Synopsis:

The seminar develops material covered in the subjects Theatre in the Context of Western Culture and Theatre in Czech Culture with emphasis on independent handling of chosen topics in students' term papers. The choice of discussed period depends on the leader of the seminar

Prerequisites:

- participation in the seminar (2 absences per semester are tolerated);

- active work in the seminar, preparation at home

- 1 report during the semester

- 3-4 shorter papers

- final term paper

Study Objectives:

An important aspect of the seminar is continual familiarization with the methodology of critical writing, to which the students are intensively directed.

Outline and Syllabus:

French classical drama:

1. France in the late 16th and early 17th century - the societal situation

2. L?Académie française, Richelieu, Louis XIV., transformation of audience and public taste

2. Periodization of classicism, pre-classical sources, classical poetry.

3. Theatrical technology: decor, costumes.

4. Pierre Corneille: dramatist and theoretician

5. Jean Racine:Jansenist versus dramatist and courtier

6. Emergence of classical unities and the role of Nicolas Boileau

7. Contemporary productions of French classical tragedies

Study materials:

Brockett, O., Dějiny divadla

Pavis, P., Divadelní slovník

Note:
Schedule for winter semester 2008/2009:
06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
místnost S201
Hallerův sál

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JOBERTOVÁ D.
12:30–14:00
(paralelka 1)
Tue
Fri
Thu
Fri
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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Updates of the above given information can be found on http://studijniplany.amu.cz/en/predmet207SHD1.html