Acting Theory and Practice 2

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Name of lecturer(s):

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

In this course students are to become acquainted with the basics of acting:

1. From the perspective of acting theory

2. A knowledge of some basic developmental stages in modern new era acting developments.

3. become acquainted with some elementary acting principles through practice etudes.

Mode of study:

Lectures

Course paper

Moderated discussion

Exercises

Part of the course may be a two-day intensive assembly

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Fundamental issues and dates in acting theory

Development of acting from the Modern

Exercise topics: expression and communication, response movement, interaction topics, situation topics.

Recommended or required reading:

J.Hyvnar: O českém dramatickém herectví 20. století, Praha 2008

J.Honzl: Základy a praxe moderního divadla, Praha 1963

J.Vostrý: O hercích a herectví, Praha 1998

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes, lecture, exercises

Assessment methods and criteria:

Assessment and credit award take place based on:

class participation and submitted course paper

attendance at study exercises (at least 80% is required)

an oral discussion about the basic issues in acting theory and practice.

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Further information:

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

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