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ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS IN PRAGUE

History of Theatre Seminar 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
201SHS1 Z 1 2/T Czech winter
Subject guarantor:
Jan HYVNAR
Name of lecturer(s):
Jan HYVNAR
Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To supplement the material covered in the history of theatre lectures and complete one's research work so the students can securely find a bearing in the given period.

Mode of study:

Classes, course paper

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

A good bearing in the individual phases of cultural events.

Recommended optional programme components:

Monitor of performances attempting the current significance of classic works.

Course contents:

This course develops the material covered in the Theatre in the Context of Western Culture and Theatre in Czech Culture. The Winter semester focuses on selected topics in the history of world and Czech theatre from the end of the 19th century to the present. These topics are covered:

The beginnings of European Theatre Modern (naturalism and symbolism)

K. S. Stanislavsky and MCHT.

A. Appia and G. Craig

Russian and French Avant garde of the 1920s.

B. Brecht.

A. Artaud.

The Second Theatre Reform (P. Brook, J. Grotowski, E. Barba).

Post-dramatic theatre (T. Kantor)

Modern issues of drama, directing and acting.

Emphasis is placed on the independent completion of a selected topic for the course paper.

Recommended or required reading:

Brockett O.: Dějiny divadla, 1999

Hyvnar J.: Herec v moderním divadle, 2000

Artaud A.: Divadlo a jeho zdvojenec, 1994

Braun K,: Druhá divadelní reforma?, 1993

Brecht B.: Myšlenky, 1958

Stanislavského metoda herecké práce, 1978

Szondi P.: Teorie modernej drámy, 1969

Vybrané texty divadelníků (G. Craig, V. Mejerchold, A. Tairov, M. Čechov, P. Brook, J. Grotowski, E. Barba)

Vybrané hry předních dramatiků

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes. Development and defense of the course paper (min. 8 pgs.) developing an assigned topic with the aid of archive material. Review and continual assignment of literature.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Graded is the research contribution and originality of the course paper on an assigned topic. Class participation is considered.

Course web page:
Note:
Schedule for winter semester 2014/2015:
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
Wed
Thu
místnost K330
Učebna

(Karlova 26, Praha 1)
HYVNAR J.
11:00–12:30
(přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Thu 11:00–12:30 HYVNAR J. Učebna
Karlova 26, Praha 1
přednášková par. 1
Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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