Theatre Seminar I. 1

Subject guarantor:

Doubravka SVOBODOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Doubravka SVOBODOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Students are introduced to a wide scale of questions regarding issues of theatre production from a historical perspective and contemporary trends in theatre, influence of other arts, political and economic situations. To open up the spectrum of the most important aspets which need to be researched during study.

Mode of study:

Classes and analysis of students' work

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

206UDS1 - Introductory Course must also be completed.

Recommended optional programme components:

Attendance at recommended theatre performance and projects.

Course contents:

Theatre production is understood as one of the requirement of the rise of a stage work or specific theatre project, which must not be only understood as to the needs of other elements of the theatre organism but also a demonstration of an analysis of opportunities and threats by the external.

1. Brief history of the most important phases of a theatre production

2. Basic theatre terminology

3. The production team and the characteristics of its individual elements.

Recommended or required reading:

BROCKETT, OSCAR G.: Dějiny divadla;

CÍSAŘ, JAN: Přehled dějin českého divadla. I. + II.;

Česká divadla - encyklopedie divadelních souborů;

Braun, Kazimier: Druhá divadelní reforma?

Braun, Kazimier: Divadelní prostor

KOPECKÝ JAN (pod jménem Jan Bernard): Co je divadlo;

SEMIL, MAŁGORZATA/ WYSIŃSKA ELŽBIETA: Slovník světového divadla 1945-1990

Pavis, Patrice: Divadelní slovník

Slovník literární teorie

Slovník světového divadla 1945 - 1990

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on:

1. class participation

2. completion of the semester work

3. presentation

4. passing the final test

During the semester independent reading and participation in class discussions (80%), which a condition for sitting the exam, is required. The exam is written. The overall grading is comprised of 20% for class participation, 20% for completion of semester work, 20% for the presentation of that work and 40% for the written test.

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
Fri
Thu	místnost S410 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) SVOBODOVÁ D. 14:15–15:45 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	14:15–15:45	SVOBODOVÁ D.	Učebna 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:

• Arts Management (B.A.) (compulsory subject)