Creative Writing 2

Subject guarantor:

Name of lecturer(s):

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To learn to read reality before writing it. Checking of one's talent. Writing and an understanding of the world.

Mode of study:

Lecturer readings, moderated discussions and interpretation activities.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

The desire to investigate the mystery of the world through speech.

Recommended optional programme components:

Interest in the fine arts (Matějček, Piojan).

Course contents:

Curriculum:

1. The concept of writing in history.

2. Subjective standpoints.

3. Hermeneutics.

4. Attempts.

Syllabus:

Learn how to read before writing. Writing as a way of understanding the world. Risk of aggresive profiling in a cynical time. Lévinas' Speech as Responsibility for the Other. Learn to write? To act? Or to read? Shouldn't writing be preceded by the humility of reading? Can you expect the gift of speech without it?

Poetry translation. What rhythm means. Mimesis of translation.

Recommended or required reading:

Carriére, Jean-Claude, Vyprávět příběh, Praha 1995

Kerr, J., Jak nepsat hru, Praha 1980

Lévinas, Emmanuel, Etika a nekonečno, Praha 1994

Vladimír Mikeš, Proč psát, Praha 2003

Ricoeur, Paul, Čas a vyprávění, Praha 2000

Ricoeur, Paul, Filosofie vůle, Praha 1988

Život, pravda, symbol, Praha 1993

Stanzel, Franz K, Teorie vyprávění, Praha 1988

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes, exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Activity and written work.

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Note:

This course is registered as an elective for all DAMU students.

Further information:

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Arts Management (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Directing and Dramaturgy for Dramatic Theatre (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Dramaturgy for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Dramaturgy for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Directing for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design - Costumes and Masks (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Theory and criticism (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Theory and criticism (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Directing for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Directing and Dramaturgy for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 2 years (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Arts Management (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Authorial Acting (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design in English (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 4 years (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Acting for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Acting for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Stage Design - Film and Television (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Authorial Acting - 3 years (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Drama in Education (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 3 years (M.A.) (optional subject)