Theatre in the Context of the Western Cultural Development I. 1

Subject guarantor:

Daniela JOBERTOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Daniela JOBERTOVÁ, Eva KYSELOVÁ, Martina SCHLEGELOVÁ, Zuzana AUGUSTOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To teach students the principles that determined the form of theatre in various historical periods and to give them the societal and artistic context, standing and function of theatre in those periods.

Mode of study:

Presentation, screening relevant audio-visual excerpts.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Theatre in the context of the development of Western culture 1 is intended for all first year students in all DAMU studies. The content of the lectures is to introduce the basic features of the developmental phases of European theatre from antiquity to Classicism. Experts in each phase give lectures.

Recommended or required reading:

Brockett, Dějiny divadla (příslušné kapitoly)

Gombrich, Příběh umění (příslušné kapitoly)

Balajka, Přehledné dějiny literatury I (příslušné kapitoly)

(Auerbach, Mimesis, příslušné kapitoly)

(Stehlíková, Řecké divadlo klasické doby)

(Stehlíková, Římské divadlo klasické doby)

Vostrý, O hercích a herectví (kapitola Maska a tvář)

(Kratochvíl, Komedie dell´arte)

(Vostrý, Režie je umění)

Mikeš, Divadlo španělského zlatého věku

Mikeš, Divadlo francouzského baroka

Bejblík, Shakespearův svět

(Alžbětinské divadlo I-III)

(Dějiny Evropy, Praha 1995)

(Davies, Evropa / Dějiny jednoho kontitnentu, zejm. Úvod)

(Christopher Dawson, Zrození Evropy, viz též Krize západní vzdělanosti a zejm. Porozumět Evropě, zvl. kap. 2 „Evropa a sedm stadií západní kultury“, str. 36-54)

Plays:

Aischylos Oresteia

Sofokles Oidipus vladař

Euripides Medeia

Aristofanes Jezdci

Plautus Lišák Pseudolus

Mastičkář (in Hrabák, Staročeské drama)

Adam de la Halle Hra v loubí

Dante Božská komedie (Mikešův výbor)

Boccaccio Dekameron

Machiavelli Mandragora

Lope de Vega Zahradníkův pes

Calderón Život je sen

Shakespeare Romeo a Julie, Sen noci svatojánské,Hamlet, Othello, Král Lear, Bouře

Corneille Magická komedie, Cid

Racine Faidra

Moliere Don Juan.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes

Assessment methods and criteria:

Grades and credit award conditional upon completion of the exam over the period discussed. The exam is written and (the compensatory oral) and verifies the material mastered at the level presented. Also, a knowledge of the prescribed required literature (trade publications and dramas( and a good bearing in wider social contexts (i.e. in the context of Western culture).

Regular attendance of lectures (max. 25% absence) is required, without which students cannot present themselves at the exam. The attendance is verified upon students´ signatures on sheets distributed at the beginning of each lecture.

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	místnost S201 Hallerův sál (Karlova 26, Praha 1) JOBERTOVÁ D. 09:00–10:25 (přednášková par. 201)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Fri	09:00–10:25	JOBERTOVÁ D.	Hallerův sál Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 201

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, optional subject)
• Directing and Dramaturgy for Dramatic Theatre (B.A.) (compulsory subject, 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.) (compulsory subject, optional subject)
• Stage Design - Costumes and Masks (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Theory and criticism (B.A.) (compulsory subject, optional subject)
• Theory and criticism (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Obor Taneční věda (Bc) (next compulsory 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.) (compulsory subject, optional subject)
• Stage Design for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (compulsory subject, optional subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 2 years (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Arts Management (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Authorial Acting (B.A.) (compulsory subject, optional subject)
• Performerství alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (compulsory subject)
• Scénografie alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (compulsory subject)
• Režie a dramaturgie alternativního divadla (Bc.) programu Divadelní tvorba v netradičních prostorech (compulsory subject)
• Stage Design in English (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Acting for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (compulsory subject)
• Obor Pantomima (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 4 years (B.A.) (optional subject)
• Acting for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (M.A.) (compulsory subject, optional subject)
• Acting for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (compulsory subject, optional subject)
• Stage Design - Film and Television (M.A.) (optional subject)
• Authorial Acting - 3 years (M.A.) (compulsory subject, optional subject)
• Drama in Education (M.A.) (compulsory subject, optional subject)
• Drama in Education - part-time 3 years (M.A.) (optional subject)