History of Theatre Seminar 1

Course unit code:

201SHS1

Course unit title:

History of Theatre Seminar 1

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

1

Garant předmětu:

Jan HYVNAR

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan HYVNAR

Study Objectives:

Látku probíranou na přednáškách dějin divadla doplnit a dovršit vlastní badatelskou prací tak, aby se studenti bezpečně orientovali v daném období.

Mode of delivery:

Classes, course paper

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

A good bearing in the individual phases of cultural events.

Recommended optional programme components

Monitor of performances attempting the current significance of classic works.

Course contents:

This course develops the material covered in the Theatre in the Context of Western Culture and Theatre in Czech Culture. The Winter semester focuses on selected topics in the history of world and Czech theatre from the end of the 19th century to the present. These topics are covered:

The beginnings of European Theatre Modern (naturalism and symbolism)

K.S. Stanislavsky and MCHT.

A. Appia and G. Craig

Russian and French Avant garde of the 1920s.

B. Brecht.

A. Artaud.

The Second Theatre Reform (P. Brook, J. Grotowski, E. Barba).

Post-dramatic theatre (T. Kantor)

Modern issues of drama, directing and acting.

Emphasis is placed on the independent completion of a selected topic for the course paper.

Study materials:

Brockett O.: Dějiny divadla, 1999

Hyvnar J.: Herec v moderním divadle, 2000

Artaud A.: Divadlo a jeho zdvojenec, 1994

Braun K,: Druhá divadelní reforma?, 1993

Brecht B.: Myšlenky, 1958

Stanislavského metoda herecké práce, 1978

Szondi P.: Teorie modernej drámy, 1969

Vybrané texty divadelníků (G.Craig, V.Mejerchold, A.Tairov, M.Čechov, P. Brook, J.Grotowski, E.Barba)

Vybrané hry předních dramatiků

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Classes. Development and defense of the course paper (min. 8 pgs.) developing an assigned topic with the aid of archive material. Review and continual assignment of literature.

Assessment methods and criteria

Graded is the research contribution and originality of the course paper on an assigned topic. Class participation is considered.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

	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 K329 Pracovna pedagogů (Karlova 26, Praha 1) HYVNAR J. 11:00–12:30 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri

Datum	Den	Čas	Tutor	Místo	Notes	Č. paralelky
	Thu	11:00–12:30	HYVNAR J.	Pracovna pedagogů Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 1

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.) (compulsory subject)