System and Structure of Theatre 1

Subject guarantor:

Jan CÍSAŘ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan CÍSAŘ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. Introduce the concept of theatre as a system and based on systems theory.

2. Introduce the theatre system a the structural, component, cooperative, functional and integral level.

3. Introduce the basic principles forming theatre as a particular type of art.

4. Introduce the main concepts indicating key principles o the theatre system.

Mode of study:

Lecture

Readings and discussions about them

Independent papers on given topics and discussions about them.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

Jiří Velruský: Příspěvky k teorii divadla, Divadelní ústav, Praha

Hoskovec Tomáš: Jiří Veltruský (1919-1994), paralelní cesta životem a semiotikou, Brno, MU, 2010

Course contents:

The system and structure of theatre as a synthesis of various components from which specific art styles arise - theatre.

Particularity of system-structural relationships

Personal theatre language.

1. Concept of the system based on system theory

2. Basic principles of system-structural concepts

3. Particulars of the theatre system.

4. Arrangement of the theatre system into a societal system and higher system forms.

5. Basic subsystems of the theatre and their functions

6. Rise and function of theatre language.

Recommended or required reading:

CÍSAŘ Jan: Člověk v situaci, Praha, 2000, ISBN 80-85866-67-6

OSOLSOBĚ Ivo: Mnoho povyku pro sémiotikun, Brno, Nakladatelství „G“,1992, ISBN 8O-9O1112-0-3

ZICH Otakar Estetika dramatického umění, Praha, Panorama,1986

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture, class discussions over some topics.

Assessment methods and criteria:

1. Oral exam over the lecture material.

2. Conversation over assigned topics from the required literature.

3. Assessment of the course paper.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

	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 K225 Pracovna pedagogů (Karlova 26, Praha 1) CÍSAŘ J. 09:00–10:30 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	09:00–10:30	CÍSAŘ J.	Pracovna pedagogů Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Directing and Dramaturgy for Dramatic Theatre (B.A.) (compulsory subject)