Seminar of Criticism 8

Subject guarantor:

Jaroslav ETLÍK

Name of lecturer(s):

Jaroslav ETLÍK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. Introduce critical reading of theory texts.

2. To provoke and cultivate independent consideration of theory texts.

3. To cultivate the ability to formulate issues in a the clearest light, precisely, and in a wide context, primarily in the context of knowledge of the current humanities.

Mode of study:

Discussion, concept interpretation, text reading and analysis, production recordings analysis when necessary.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

1. Critical readings of assigned theory writings

2. Group discussions of writings from the viewpoint of their „content“, the issues which which the writings contain and from the viewpoint of the manner of articulation (from the viewpoint of „form“).

3. Discussions on the selected readings no only in the context of contemporary theatre theory but in relationship to the development of other arts research and by extension context of the latest knowledge of all contemporary social sciences.

4. Independent course paper on a selected topic in theatre theory.

Recommended or required reading:

Divadlo (časopis, ročníky 1956 - 1970)

Divadelní revue (časopis,ročníky 1990 - 2011)

Divadelní noviny (časopis, ročníky 1992 - 2011)

Císař Jan : Život jevišti

Honzl Jindřich : K novému významu umění

Lehmann Hans - Thies : Postdramatické divadlo

Mukařovský Jan : Studie I.

Mukařovský Jan : Studie II.

Pavis Patrice : Divadelní slovník

Svět a divadlo (časopis,ročníky 1990 - 2011)

Wellek René,Warren Austin: Teorie literatury

Základní pojmy divadla (teatrologický slovník, ed.P.Pavlovský)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes, commentary if needed.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Grades and credit are awarded based a minimum of 80% lecture participation which is a condition for sitting the exam. Grading is done upon completion of the lecture cycle with the submission of a written review, which the student writes on a defined theatre - theory issue topic. Grading continues with the subsequent oral exam.

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	místnost K224 Pracovna pedagogů (Karlova 26, Praha 1) ETLÍK J. 14:30–16:00 (přednášková par. 1)
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Fri
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Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	14:30–16:00	ETLÍK J.	Pracovna pedagogů Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

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