History and Theory of Theatre Seminar 1

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Subject guarantor:

Zuzana SÍLOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jana CINDLEROVÁ, Zuzana SÍLOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Systematic reflection on basic problems and questions connected with the origins and development of the art of drama and analysis of specific examples from contemporary stage practice.

Mode of study:

Classes, independent preparations for a course paper on a defined topic. Debates on the assigned literature and theatre performances.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Term paper developing an assigned topic with the aid of archival materials, expert reviews and continually published literature.

Course contents:

1. Origins and basis of European drama

2. The comic and literary lines of development of European drama

3. Naturalness and stylization in the development of European drama

4. Ways of creating stage characters in European drama

5. Natural (natural) language and the language of drama

6. The most important traditions of Czech drama theatre

7. Basic developmental tendencies of European drama and their roots

8. When (by what) modern drama began and (if at all) ended

Recommended or required reading:

Literature is assigned on the basis of specific tasks.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Class participation. Completion of a course paper and discussions about it.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2015/2016:

	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	místnost S202 Zasedací místnost (Karlova 26, Praha 1) CINDLEROVÁ J. 11:30–13:00 (přednášková par. 1)
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	11:30–13:00	Jana CINDLEROVÁ	Zasedací místnost Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Acting for Dramatic Theatre (M.A.) (compulsory subject)