History of Theatre Seminar 1

Tutor:

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 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	místnost K225 Pracovna pedagogů (Karlova 26, Praha 1) SCHLEGELOVÁ M. 12:30–14:00 (paralelka 1)
Tue
Fri
Thu
Fri

Schedule for summer semester 2009/2010:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Doporučený bakalářský teorie a kritika (subject determining qualification)