System and Structure of Theatre 1

Subject guarantor:

Jan CÍSAŘ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan CÍSAŘ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

1. Introduce concept of theatre as a systems on the basis of systems theory.

2. Introduce the theatre systems at the structural, component, cooperative, functional and integral levels.

3. Introduce the basic principles forming theatre as a specific type of art.

4. Introduce the main concepts marking key principles of theatre systems.

Mode of study:

Lecture

Reading literature and discussion.

Independent papers on a given topic and discussion.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

System and structure of theatre as a synthesis of various component from which arises as specific type of art - theatre.

System-structure relationship particulars

The distinctness of theatre language.

1. Concept of systems based on systems theory

2. Basic principles of the system-structure concept

3. Theatre system particulars.

4. Arrangement of the theatre system into the social system and higher system forms

5. Basic subsystems of theatre and their functions

6. Rise and function of theatre language.

Recommended or required reading:

CÍSAŘ Jan: Člověk v situaci,Praha,nakladadelství, 200O,ISBN 8O-85866-67-6

OSOLSOBĚ Ivo: Mnoho povyku pro sémiotikun,Brno, Nakladatelství „G“,1992, ISBN 8O-9O1112-0-3

ZICH Otakar Estetika dramamtického umění,Praha, Panorama.1986

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture, class discussion over some topics.

Assessment methods and criteria:

1. Oral exam over the lecture material.

2. A conversation regarding an assigned topic from the required literature.

3. Assessment of the course paper.

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	místnost S410 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) CÍSAŘ J. 09:00–10:30 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	09:00–10:30	CÍSAŘ J.	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:

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