System and Structure of Theatre 1

Subject guarantor:

Jan CÍSAŘ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan CÍSAŘ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. Introduce the concept of theatre as a system and based on systems theory.

2. Introduce the theatre system a the structural, component, cooperative, functional and integral level.

3. Introduce the basic principles forming theatre as a particular type of art.

4. Introduce the main concepts indicating key principles o the theatre system.

Mode of study:

Lecture

Readings and discussions about them

Independent papers on given topics and discussions about them.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

Jiří Velruský: Příspěvky k teorii divadla, Divadelní ústav, Praha

Hoskovec Tomáš: Jiří Veltruský (1919-1994), paralelní cesta životem a semiotikou, Brno, MU, 2010

Course contents:

The system and structure of theatre as a synthesis of various components from which specific art styles arise - theatre.

Particularity of system-structural relationships

Personal theatre language.

1. Concept of the system based on system theory

2. Basic principles of system-structural concepts

3. Particulars of the theatre system.

4. Arrangement of the theatre system into a societal system and higher system forms.

5. Basic subsystems of the theatre and their functions

6. Rise and function of theatre language.

Recommended or required reading:

CÍSAŘ Jan: Člověk v situaci, Praha, 2000, ISBN 80-85866-67-6

OSOLSOBĚ Ivo: Mnoho povyku pro sémiotikun, Brno, Nakladatelství „G“,1992, ISBN 8O-9O1112-0-3

ZICH Otakar Estetika dramatického umění, Praha, Panorama,1986

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture, class discussions over some topics.

Assessment methods and criteria:

1. Oral exam over the lecture material.

2. Conversation over assigned topics from the required literature.

3. Assessment of the course paper.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

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)