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Subject guarantor:

Doubravka SVOBODOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Doubravka SVOBODOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Course aim: To acquaint, in detail, students with the tasks of the dramaturgist in various type of theatre operations (repertoire theatre, theatre ensemble without a permanent stage, project, festival, etc.) including basic introduction to working with objects, text and translations and adopting terminology.

Aims:

In this course students, through theory and practice are acquainted with the dramaturgy principles of reperatory theatre, theatre ensembles without a permanent stage, projects, etc, so they are able in practice to judge and sensibly influence the work of the creative team. To understand dramaturgy not only as a practical service for individual stagings but as a discipline which significantly influences the search and formation of artistic program of a theatre. Some classes will take place with a practicing dramaturgist (ex: Iva Klestilová, Šárka Havlíčková, Dora Viceníková, Petr Kolečko, etc.) through moderated discussions.

Mode of study:

writings analysis, moderated discussion with practicing dramaturgists.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

1. General knowledge of Czech and world drama literature.

2. Ability to analyse and review.

Recommended optional programme components:

No further recommended optional study components.

Course contents:

Theory and practice terminology and categories

Analysis of the most important drdama forms in a contemporary context

Drama structure: image and situation, situation and behaviour, behaviour and dialog, behaviour and stage implementation

Event and composition (interplay of elements), motif structure, narrative and sense.

Dramaturgic-directorial concept

Group readings and analysis of writings

Moderated discussions with practicing theatre dramaturgists.

Recommended or required reading:

Jan Císař: Základy dramaturgie 1 (Situace), Praha 1999;

Jan Císař: Základy dramaturgie 2 (Postava);

Praktická dramaturgie, Praha 1996;

Milan Lukeš: Umění dramatu, Praha 1987;

J. L. Styan: Prvky dramatu, Praha 1964;

Brook, P.: Prázdný prostor; Panorama; Praha 1988;

Císař, J.: Člověk v situaci; ISV; Praha 2000;

Pavis, Patrice: Divadelní slovník; Praha 2003;

Zdeněk Hořínek : Úvod do praktické dramaturgie, Praha 1980;

Přemysl Rut: Tři naučení z jednoho příběhu: úvod do dramaturgie. In Disk, svazek 10/2004

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on:

participation in lectures/exercises/classses

completion of the semester paper

presentation

Requirement for successful completion of the course: class participation (80% attendance), completion and presentation of the course paper and passing of the one of the on-going tests.

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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	místnost R501 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) SVOBODOVÁ D. 16:30–18:00 (přednášková par. 1)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	16:30–18:00	SVOBODOVÁ D.	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:

• Arts Management (M.A.) (compulsory optional subject)