Theatre for Children 1

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Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Enable students to formulate criteria for evaluating drama works for children. Introduce subject literature. Considering research issues.

Mode of study:

Readings, discussion, media recording sample analyses, text analyses.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

- Completion of Literature Theory and History for children and youth.

- Ability to analyze and interpret artistic text and dramatic work.

- Interest in creations for children and youth.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

An elective course which provides students a glimpse into issues of theatre for children and youth.

- presentation of assesment criteria for drama programs for children

- viewing selected recorded performances, films or television productions

- discussions over viewed programs.

- Sections in the history of theatre for children and youth.

Recommended or required reading:

MACHKOVÁ, Eva. Mezi skutečností a snem. Ostrava: KDPM, 1983. 128 s.

---. O sani s mnoha hlavami: Dramaturgie a dramatika dětského divadla. Praha: Pražské kulturní středisko, 1990. 58 s. Sešity dramatické výchovy, sv. 8. ISBN 80-85040-05-0.

---. Volba literární předlohy pro dramatickou výchovu aneb Hledání dramatičnosti. Praha: Akademie múzických umění, Divadelní fakulta, katedra výchovné dramatiky, 2000, 126 s. ISBN 80-85883-54-6.

PANOVOVÁ, Olga. Cesty detskej literatúry na javisko. Bratislava: Mladé letá, 1989. 136 s. ISBN 80-06-00149-9.

SIROVÁTKA, Oldřich. Česká pohádka a pověst v lidové tradici a dětské literatuře. Brno: Ústav pro etnografii a folkloristiku AV ČR, 1998. 184 s. ISBN 80-85010-06-2.

ŠMAHELOVÁ, Hana. Návraty a proměny: Literární adaptace lidových pohádek. Praha: Albatros, 1989. 240 s.

URBANOVÁ, Alena. Mýtus divadla pro děti. Praha: ARTAMA-IPOS, 1993. 70 s. ISBN 80-7068-063-6.

---. Popelka divadla pro děti. České Budějovice: KKS, 1986. 108 s.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

lecture, classes

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on: activity in lectures and class, completion of the course paper.

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Further information:

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Drama in Education - part-time 2 years (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 3 years (M.A.) (optional subject)