Acting Theories 1

Course unit code:

311TA1

Course unit title:

Acting Theories 1

Mode of delivery:

zkouška

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

Study plan Fotografie EN - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Fotografie EN - magistr – optional subject
Study plan Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography – optional subject
Study plan Cinema and Digital Media - Screenwriting – optional subject
Study plan Cinema and Digital Media - Directing – optional subject
Study plan Fotografie EN - magistr: restaurování – optional subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

předmět nemá určen ročník studia

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

3

Garant předmětu:

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

Name of lecturer(s):

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

Study Objectives:

Students gain familiarity with a variety of techniques useful for working with actors. Students understand acting as an art form having many valid approaches, sharing fundamental principles.

Mode of delivery:

In-class exercises, lecture, occasionally examples of acting styles are screened.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None.

Recommended optional programme components

None.

Course contents:

A survey of important approaches to acting. Students will look at theories and techniques from acting teachers such as Stanislavski, Meyerhold, Lecoq, Brecht, Grotowski, Brook, the Method Teachers and Improvisation Gurus.

Study materials:

Twentieth Century Actor Training, Ed. Allison Hodge (Routledge, NY 2000)

Acting (RE) Considered, Ed. Phillip Zarrilli (Routledge, 2002)

More than a Method. Eds. Baron, Carson, and Tomasulo (Wayne State University, 2004)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Papers are due week number 10, tests take place week no. 6 and no. 14.

Assessment methods and criteria

Two tests (33 % ), written response to readings (33%), participation in class exercises (33%). Students must attend 70 % of classes to receive credit.

Language of instruction:

English

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

No.

Schedule for winter semester 2010/2011:

	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	místnost 207 Učebna 2 (Lažanský palác) ANGIOLILLO M. 18:10–19:45 (paralelka 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Schedule for summer semester 2010/2011:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Fotografie EN - bakalář (optional subject)
• Fotografie EN - magistr (optional subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography (optional subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Screenwriting (optional subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Directing (optional subject)
• Fotografie EN - magistr: restaurování (optional subject)