System and Structure of Theatre 2

Subject guarantor:

Jan CÍSAŘ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan CÍSAŘ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To introduce student to the basic components of theatre systems.

Characteristics of individual components.

Function of individual components.

Mode of study:

Lecture

Reading literature and discussion.

Independent papers on a given topic and discussion.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Knowledge of the concepts and foundations of Systems and Structures 1.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

A theatre system is understood as a collection of components in which each is a bearer of distinct properties in the structural network with other components creating specific and unique properties the system of theatre as a unique form of art.

Components:

1. Theatre space

2. Acting

3. Directing

4. Dramaturgy

5. Set design

6. Music and sound

7. Literature

8. Stage technology

Recommended or required reading:

CÍSAŘ Jan:„Základy dramaturgie“,Praha,Nakladatelství Akademie můzických umění,2009,ISBN-978-80-7331-146-9

PRAŽÁK Albert:„Mezi“,Praha,Nakladatelství KANT-Karel Kerlický, 2010,ISBN 978-80-7437-032-82

VOSTRÝ Jaroslav:„O hercích a herectví“,Praha, nakladatelství ACHÁT, 1998, ISBN 80-902221-7-X

VOSTRÝ Jaroslav:„Režie je umění“,Praha,Akademie múzických umění,2001,ISBN 80-85883-93-7

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture, class discussions over set topics.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Students are evaluated based on:

oral exam from lectures

discussions on topics selected from required literature

analysis of the submitted course paper.

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 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

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

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