Seminar of Criticism 7

Subject guarantor:

Jaroslav ETLÍK

Name of lecturer(s):

Jaroslav ETLÍK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. To present issues of critical thought about theatre in its breadth.

2. To introduce student to the function of theatre criticism.

3. To introduce issues of the mutual relationship of theatre criticism and theatre theory.

4. To point out other, more intimate relations of criticism and theory in Anglo-Saxon countries. The fundamentally differences of the German theatre research tradition from the domesticated tradition in Central Europe. To establisht the advantages and disadvantages of both concepts.

Mode of study:

Discussion, concept interpretation, text reading and analysis, production recordings analysis when necessary.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

1. Critique issues in considering theatre in its breadth and complexity.

2. The function of theatre critique in the past and today

3. Mutual relationship of the theatre critique and theatre theory

4. Differing contexts of critique and theory in Anglo-Saxon lands. The basic difference ofGerman and Central European theatre research tradition.

5. Advantages and disadvantages of both concepts.

Recommended or required reading:

Divadlo (časopis, ročníky 1956 - 1970)

Divadelní revue (časopis,ročníky 1990 - 2011)

Císař Jan : Proměny divadelního jazyka

Honzl Jindřich : K novému významu umění

Lehmann Hans - Thies : Postdramatické divadlo

Mukařovský Jan : Studie z estetiky

Pavis Patrice : Divadelní slovník

Svět a divadlo (časopis, ročníky 1990 - 2011)

Základní pojmy divadla (teatrologický slovník, ed.P.Pavlovský)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes, commentary if needed.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Grades and credit are awarded based a minimum of 80% lecture participation which is a condition for sitting the exam. Grading is done upon completion of the lecture cycle with the submission of a written review, which the student writes on a defined theatre - theory issue topic. Grading continues with the subsequent 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.) (main subject)