Theories of Drama 1

Subject guarantor:

Michal BREGANT

Name of lecturer(s):

Michal BREGANT

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim is to present the basic history stages in theatre and drama thought. To explain and learn the basic terminology used in understanding a drama text. To check analytical approach tools for a drama text and its adaptation.

The word theories, in plural, since the course is not the presentation of one theory but a collection of samples of various types of thought on drama.

Mode of study:

Lectures of which part is a discussion on topics from required readings.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

During the semester students individually study the required literature as assigned.

Lecture participation is not required but successfull sitting of the exam requires not only the required literature as assigned but also the lecture content. Wikipedie and similar unreliable sources on the internet cannot substitute for active participation in lectures. Therefore it is good to rely on one's own notes and study.

Recommended optional programme components:

Part of the course may be visited to previously selected theatre performances and subsequent discussions using topics discussed in class.

Course contents:

Lecture schedule:

1. Introduction: Theory (pl.) Aristotle: Poetry and its Czech translation.

2. Catharsis: Later review and interpretation of Poetry

Reading: Aristotle

3. Theatre and drama in the Middle Ages.

Reading: Borges

4. The Renaissance

5. Classicism and Englightenment

Reading: Diderot

6. Schiller - Goethe - Nietzsche

7. Naturalism. Psychologism

8. Reflection and image. Drama reforms and theatre at the turn of the 19th to 20th century.

9. Otakar Zich: drama arts

Reading: Zich, pgs. 36-56.

10. Drama as a particular type of text. The Prague School.

Reading: Veltrusky a) + b)

Recommended or required reading:

Required:

Aristotelés: Poetika. (Překlad Antonín Kříž.) Rezek, Praha 1999, s. 321-436.

Jorge Luis Borges: Averroesovo hledání. In: J. L. Borges: Zrcadlo a maska. Odeon, Praha 1989, s. 212-220.

Denis Diderot: O dramatickém básnictví. In: D. Diderot: O umění. Odeon, Praha 1983, s. 109-154.

Eva Stehlíková: A co když je to divadlo? Divadelní ústav, Praha 1998, s. 53-57, 119-123.

Jiří Veltruský: a) Dramatický text jako součást divadla; b) Drama jako literární dílo a divadelní představení. Obojí in: J. Veltruský: Příspěvky k teorii divadla. Divadelní ústav, Praha 1994, s. 77-101.

Otakar Zich: Estetika dramatického umění. Panorama, Praha 1987, [s. 35-271].

Recommended:

Eva Stehlíková: Antické divadlo. Karolinum, Praha 2005.

Eugen Fink: Hra jako symbol světa. Československý spisovatel, Praha 1993.

Jan Grossman: Drama a režisérův sloh. In: J. Grossman: Analýzy. Československý spisovatel, Praha 1991, s. 112-136.

Karel Kraus: Pro divadlo dramatu. In: K. Kraus: Divadlo ve službách dramatu. Divadelní ústav, Praha 2001, s. 158-178.

Myšlení o divadle I. Herrmann a synové, Praha 1993

Jan Patočka: Epičnost a dramatičnost, epos a drama. Divadlo 17, 1966, č. 10, s. 1-6.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures, active student participation and issues during the course are most welcomed.

Assessment methods and criteria:

If the data from the lecture is written from readings this means the students will, at that lecture, know that element from the list of required literature. The first text is written at about the middle of the semester. Its object will be the to-date covered material + corresponding readings. The course is concluded with an exam which is comprised of the test (that test must be completed up to at least 60%) and subsequent discussion. Conditions for successfull completion of the course are participation in lectures and knowledge of the obligatory literature in the given extent.

Course web page:

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Further information:

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer 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
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Tue
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Thu	místnost 344 Učebna 7 (Lažanský palác) BREGANT M. 17:20–18:55 (přednášková par. 1)
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Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	17:20–18:55	BREGANT M.	Učebna 7 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Animovaná tvorba - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Animovaná tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář (qualification subject, faculty subject, optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - magistr (optional subject)
• Režie - bakalář (qualification subject, faculty subject, optional subject)
• Režie - magistr (optional subject)
• Kamera - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Kamera - magistr (optional subject)
• Produkce - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Produkce - magistr (optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - bakalář (qualification subject, faculty subject, optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - magistr (optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - magistr (optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - magistr (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ: Restaurování fotografie (optional subject)