Introduction to Anthropology - Cultural Epochs (European Way of Thinking) 1

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Subject guarantor:

Jiří ADÁMEK, Karel MAKONJ

Name of lecturer(s):

Vladimír MIKEŠ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Introduction to the basic concepts of cultural, philosophical and theatre anthropologies in relation to cultural eras.

Mode of study:

Lecture and text analyses

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

1. Knowledge of pivotal works of individual eras

2. Basic historical facts

3. Ability to review one's own relationship to the world.

Recommended optional programme components:

Reading

Course contents:

1. Biological and social requirements of culture with consideration of theatre theory and practice.

2. From antiquity to the present

3. From „the body in history“ to its presentation and interpretation in a piece

4. Mission systems

a) interaction (word, gesture, shape, view, voice, writing)

b) association

c) territory

d) food

e) bisexuality

f) timeliness

g) entertainment

h) defense

5. Anthropological perspectives of theatre, the future of rituals.

Recommended or required reading:

Augé, Marc, Antropologie současných světů, Praha 1999

Benedictová, Ruth, Kulturní vzorce, Praha 1999

Brockett, Oscar G., Dějiny divadla, Praha 1999

Le Goff, Jacques, Středověká imaginace, Praha 1998

Mikeš, Vladimír, Divadlo španělského zlatého věku, Praha 2001

Mikeš, Vladimír, Divadlo francouzského baroka, Praha 1995

Murphy, Robert F., Úvod do kulturní a sociální antropologie, Praha 1999

Patočka, Jan, Evropa a doba poevropská, Praha 1980

Sypher, Wylie, Od renesance k baroku, Praha 1971

Alžbětínské divadlo, Praha Odeon, 1985

Divadlo v člověku, člověk v divadle (Antropologický sborník JAMU 1997)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures and reviews.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Written review and exam.

Course web page:

Note:

Elective course for a limited number of AMU students.

Instruction schedule see: www DAMU / katedra ALD / Rozvrhy hodin

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	místnost R210 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) MIKEŠ V. 14:00–15:30 (paralelka 1)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	14:00–15:30	MIKEŠ V.	Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2014/2015:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Directing and Dramaturgy for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (compulsory subject)
• Stage Design for Alternative and Puppet Theatre (B.A.) (optional subject)