History of Theatre 1

Subject guarantor:

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan CÍSAŘ, Daniela JOBERTOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

In the course „Development of Czech Theatre Criticism“ the student is to become acquainted with the basic development phases of Czech theatre criticism and main figures who formed this discipline. Aside from this the course covers contexts of Czech theatre theory, awareness of some principal and fundamental opinions and standpoints as an understanding of the overall theory system which influenced the development of Czech theatre criticism.

Mode of study:

Lecture, course work, moderated discussion

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic knowledge in the development of Czech Theatre from the Renaissance.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

The development of Czech Theatre Critique is conceived of as a part of the development of Czech theater and part of the Czech idea of theatre based on the fundaments of theatre theory and overlapping into other areas of general arts theory and other art types theories. Chronologically, this development is traced from roughly the first decade of the 19th century to the 1960s.

1. Classical - J.K. Chmelenský and J. Jungmann

2. Romance - J.J. Kolár, J.K. Tyl, F.B. Mikovec

3. Forming the program of city theatre - K. Havlíček Borovský, Kolár, Mikovec

4. Jan Neruda - positive and dynamic critique

5. Herbartimus - Josef Durdík and Otakar Hostinský

6. Realism - V. Mrštík, H.G. Shauer

7. The birth of modern critique - F.X. Šalda, Jindřích Vodák, Václav Tille, Otokar Fischer

8. Zich's Aesthetics of the Drama Arts and its influence on Czech Theatre ideas

9. Structuralism - his basis in th view of theatre - Mukařovský's paper on theatre

10. Post-War discussions about the directing and further development of theatre.

11. Return of aesthetic criteria to theatre critique - Jan Grossman

12. Theatre Critique of the 60's

Recommended or required reading:

Study materials are assigned in regards to the topics selected by students.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture, class, analysis of some critique readings, discussions over the course paper.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Evaluation (credit and grade) are awarded based on:

Active participation in moderated discussions, completion and evaluation of the course paper and oral exam.

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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:

• Teorie a kritika (Mgr.) (compulsory subject)