History and Theory of Theatre Seminar 1

Subject guarantor:

Jan VEDRAL

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan VEDRAL, Eva KYSELOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. Introduce the history of world and Czech theatre up to the end of the 19th century.

2. Introduce the basic theatrological concepts in relation to their historical development.

3. Introduce the main events, important figures of world and Czech theatre and drama up to the end of the 19th century.

Mode of study:

Survey lectures, discussion classes.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Recommended optional programme components:

none

Course contents:

This course is devoted to theatre history and theory, which are an essential part of a general cultural overview and artistic education itself.

Topics covered in the semester:

1. History of world theatre and drama to the end of the 19th century.

2. History of Czech theatre and drama to the end of the 19th century.

3. Basic theory terminology

Recommended or required reading:

Brockett, Oscar G. Dějiny divadla. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové Noviny a Divadelní ústav,1999. ISBN 978-80-7106-576-0.

Fischer-Lichte, Erika. Dejiny drámy. Bratislava: Divadelný ústav, 2003. ISBN 80-88987-47-4.

Carlson, Marvin. Dejiny divadelných teórií. Bratislava: Divadelný ústav, 2006. ISBN 80-88987-23-7.

Císař, Jan. Přehled dějin českého divadla. Praha: Nakladatelství Akademie múzických umění, 2006. ISBN 80-7331-072-4.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture, class, videos.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Requirements for successful completion of the course: lecture/class attendance, completion of the final written test/oral exam.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

	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 R501 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) 14:30–16:00 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	14:30–16:00		Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Produkce (Bc.) (compulsory subject)