History and Theory of Theatre Seminar 2

Tutor:

Jan HYVNAR, Zuzana SÍLOVÁ

Synopsis:

The seminar develops material covered in the courses Theatre in the Context of Western Culture, Theatre in Czech Culture, and Foundations of Theatrical Terminology, with emphasis on independent developing of chosen topics in the students' term papers.

Prerequisites:

Term paper developing an assigned topic with the aid of archival materials, expert reviews and continually published literature.

Study Objectives:

Systematic reflection on basic problems and questions connected with the origins and development of the art of drama and analysis of specific examples from contemporary stage practice.

Outline and Syllabus:

1. Development and foundations of drama genres

2. Monologue vs. dialogue in the development of and creating drama

3. Components of drama theatre and developmental transformations of their relations

4. Drama text and stage work

5. From the dramatic situation to action in stage space

6. Text and subtext, the „interior“ and „exterior“, image and expression, conventional and expressive behaviour

7. Two directions of stage communication and their consequences and transformations

Study materials:

Literature is assigned on the basis of specific tasks.

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2009/2010:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2009/2010:

	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
Tue
Fri
Thu	místnost S201 Hallerův sál (Karlova 26, Praha 1) SÍLOVÁ Z. 09:30–11:00 (paralelka 1)
Fri

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Doporučený magisterský herectví ČD (compulsory subject)