Modern Creative Methods 1

Course unit code:

201MTM1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

20/S

Type of course unit:

Study plan Režie a dramaturgie činoherního divadla (Bc.) – optional subject
Study plan Dramaturgie činoherního divadla (Mgr.) – optional subject
Study plan Teorie a kritika (Mgr.) – optional subject
Study plan Herectví činoherního divadla (Mgr.) – compulsory subject
Study plan Režie činoherního divadla (Mgr.) – optional subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

Study plan Herectví činoherního divadla (Mgr.) – 2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní i letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Jan BURIAN

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan BURIAN

Study Objectives:

Theoretical and practical familiarization of students with the influence of individual national theatrical cultures on the creative development of basic methods of European and North American theatre. The emphasis is on creative application of the methods of K.S. Stanislavski, Mikhail Chekhov, Peter Brook and Jerzy Grotowski.

Mode of delivery:

Lectures, classes, workshops.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Passing of exams in defined subjects at individual levels of education according to the study plan. Continuity in the Stage acting, Directing, Dramaturgy and Acting studies.

Recommended optional programme components

Monitor of the development of European and American theatres and the tension among the traditional, modern and post-modern.

Course contents:

Curriculum:

1)interpretation of Chekhov's plays in different theatrical cultures;

2)interpretation of Shakespeare plays;

3)interpretation of 20th century dramatists;

4)absurd drama and acting of psychological realism;

5)Ibsen, Strindberg, Gorky and contemporary theatre.

Syllabus:

Students are familiarized with the theoretical foundations of interpretation of key works of dramatic literature in contemporary theatre on the basis of specific traditions of concrete theatrical cultures. Through practical instruction under the leadership of foreign pedagogues, they experiment with a form of exercise that is different from what they have experienced during their studies at DAMU. This leads them to a practical and theoretical understanding of the differences between various theatrical experiences, giving them inspiration for their further creative work.

Study materials:

Depending on topics chosen by foreign pedagogues.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

In lecture, classes and workshops students are introduced to the most important artists and production styles of various theatre cultures.

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in classes and workshops at a minimum of 90%.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Režie a dramaturgie činoherního divadla (Bc.) (optional subject)
Dramaturgie činoherního divadla (Mgr.) (optional subject)
Teorie a kritika (Mgr.) (optional subject)
Herectví činoherního divadla (Mgr.) (compulsory subject)
Režie činoherního divadla (Mgr.) (optional subject)