History and Theory of Dramatic Art Including DAPT Seminar 1

Subject guarantor:

Karel MAKONJ, Zdeněk TICHÝ

Name of lecturer(s):

Zdeněk TICHÝ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1) Recapitulation of the main themes set for the MA exam.

2) Leading students to be able to combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience.

3) The art of selecting/distinguishing important from inessential information.

4) Developing the ability to hold a dialogue on the relevant theme and formulate and defend their own opinion.

Mode of study:

Readings, discussion, analyses of media recorded samples.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

1. The ability to prepare and present the assigned theme.

2. The ability to link theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

3. The ability to hold and defend a personal opinion on the theme under review.

4. Basic overview of theatre history and theory.

Recommended optional programme components:

Attendance at theatre performances chosen according to the selected topics after which will be discussions.

Course contents:

Curriculum:

1) Choice of themes from the MA work, including choice of consultants.

2) Preparing the selected themes from the MA exam and their presentation in the seminar.

3) Discussion of the prepared themes and form of their presentation.

4) Video-projections and visits to theatre performances on the selected themes.

5) Discussion on examples from productions, or performances viewed; comparison of the performances viewed with themes from the MA exams.

6) Comparison of theory and specific experience; checking that students are able to apply the knowledge they have acquired.

Syllabus:

In the seminar, students recapitulate their knowledge of the history and theory of dramatic art from the origins of theatre to the most important developments in world theatre of the 20th Century, including their knowledge of the leading figures involved in these developments. Emphasis is given to finding connections between events in Czech theatre and international developments, along with the ability to reflect on historical materials in specific examples of famous productions, or the ability to reflect on history and theory based on the students' own experience. The seminar emphasises independent thought, the ability to formulate and defend opinions on the relevant theme and the ability to select the most important items from the information available.

Recommended or required reading:

BEJBLÍK, Alois - HORNÁT Jaroslav - LUKEŠ Milan: Alžbětinské divadlo 1, Shakespearovi předchůdci. 1. vyd. Praha: Odeon, 1978.

BEJBLÍK, Alois - HORNÁT Jaroslav - LUKEŠ Milan: Alžbětinské divadlo 2, Shakespearovi současníci. 1. vyd. Praha: Odeon, 1980

BEJBLÍK, Alois - HORNÁT Jaroslav - LUKEŠ Milan: Alžbětinské divadlo 3, Drama po Shakespearovi. 1. vyd. Praha: Odeon, 1985

BROCKETT, Oscar G.: Dějiny divadla. 1. vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny a Divadelní ústav, 1999. ISBN 80-7106-364-9 (NLN) a 80-7008-096-5 (DÚ)

ČERNÝ, František (ed.): Dějiny českého divadla I, II, III, IV. 1. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1968, 1969, 1977, 1983.

DIGRIN, Zdeněk: Divadlo učenců a diplomatů. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 1995. ISBN 80-7008-044-2

HYVNAR, Jan: Francouzská divadelní reforma: od Antoina k Artaudovi. Praha: Pražská scéna, 1996. ISBN 80-901671-1-9

KRATOCHVÍL Karel: Ze světa komedie dell´arte. 2. vyd. Praha: Panorama, 1987.

LESSING, Gotthold Ephraim: Hamburská dramaturgie.Praha: Odeon, 1980.

MIKEŠ, Vladimír: Divadlo španělského zlatého věku. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 1995. ISBN 80-7008-049-3

MUKAŘOVSKÝ Jan: Studie I. 1. vyd. Brno: Host, 2007. ISBN: 978-80-7294-239-8

PILÁTOVÁ, Jana: Hnízdo Grotowského. 1. vyd. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7008-239-3

SEMIL Małgorzata - WYSIŃSKA Elżbieta: Slovník světového divadla 1945-1990. 1. vyd. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 1998. ISBN 80-7008-066-3

STANISLAVSKIJ K.S.: Můj život v umění. 5. vyd. Praha: Odeon, 1983.

STEHLÍKOVÁ, Eva: Divadlo za časů Nerona a Seneky. 1. vyd. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 2005. ISBN 80-7008-185-6

STEHLÍKOVÁ Eva: Řecké divadlo klasické doby. 1. vyd. Praha: KLP, 1991. ISBN 80-901084-0-7.

VOLEK Jaroslav: Kapitoly z dějin estetiky. 3. vyd. Praha: SPN, 1966.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on class participation, completion of the semester paper and its presentation.

Conditions for successfull completion of the course: class participation, completion of the semester paper and its presentation.

Course web page:

Note:

This course is for a closed group of students preparaing for the Master's exam.

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:

• Dramaturgie alternativního a loutkového divadla (Mgr.) (compulsory subject)
• Režie alternativního a loutkového divadla (Mgr.) (compulsory subject)
• Scénografie alternativního a loutkového divadla (Mgr.) (compulsory subject)
• Herectví alternativního a loutkového divadla (Mgr.) (compulsory subject)