Seminar of Criticism 6

Subject guarantor:

Radmila HRDINOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Radmila HRDINOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To teach students to consider theatre in relation to other arts disciplines and in cultural and societal contexts. To connect ideas about theatre to the context of other - philosophic, religious, scientific, and political thought currents. To exercise creation and formulation based on an analysis of not only the work itself but also societal contexts.

To guide students in writing essays at a good level. To cultivate overlaps of trades writings with writings for a wider public. To recognize and avoid thought and language cliches.

Mode of study:

Discussion, text analysis, analysis of recorded theatre performances or films, attendance at theatre performances.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Student's should have completed Critique Seminar 1-2. No other requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

The course content is the understanding of the purpose of critique as part of a theatre (stage) work, such as a review necessary for the further development of theatre arts.

Curriculum

1/ Critique as a professional judgement of a work

2/ The objectivity and Subjectivity of the critique

3/ Critics and basis for professional judgement of a stage work

4/ Critique structure and 'genres' of critiques in relation to their definition (journal, professional periodical, radio, internet, festival...)

5/ The art of describing acting performance and basis for its judgment.

6/ Excursion to the history of Czech theatre review and works of the most important personalities.

Recommended or required reading:

The course has no summary work. Collections of prominent Czech theatre critics. The following list is merely for orientation:

Neruda, Jan: Kritické spisy, Praha, 1909 -1911

Mikovec, F. B.: Pražská Thálie kolem 1850, Praha, 2010

Šalda, F. X.: Kritické projevy 1 - 13, Praha, 1949-83

Vodák, Jindřich: Kritické dílo, zvláště pak sv. 4 Shakespeare, Praha, 1950

Tille, Václav: Kouzelná moc divadla, Praha, 2008

Kraus, Karel: Divadlo ve službách dramatu, Praha, 2001

Machonin, Sergej: Šance divadla, Praha, 2005

Lukeš, Milan: Divadlo našeho věku, Praha, 2009

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit and the exam are awarded primarily based on participation thorughout the entire course. Another necessary condition for credit is completion of a paper (defended in a discussion), or completion of a test evaluating the students view and bearing in contemporary theatre events and writing ability (including a Czech spelling and grammar test).

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer 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 S412 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) HRDINOVÁ R. 14:30–16:00 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	14:30–16:00	HRDINOVÁ R.	Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Theory and criticism (B.A.) (main subject)