Fest, Ritual and Theatrality outside the European context 1

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Subject guarantor:

Name of lecturer(s):

Martina MUSILOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

At the completion of the course the student will be able to define theatrical aspects of religious and folk celebrations, carnivals and rituals.

Mode of study:

Analysis of selected chapters of writings and video-recordings and discussion about them.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Analysis and review skills.

Course contents:

In three topic areas, based on readings (selected chapters) and the viewing of video-recordings and subsequent class discussions, students are acquainted with extra-European celebration and ritual forms and their theatrical features (theatricality). Their relation to the Second theatre reform will be followed as well.

Topic areas:

1. Rituály - T. H. Eriksen, V. Turner.

2. Slavnosti a rituály literárních společností (Asie) - L. Chalupová.

3. Slavnosti a rituály neliterárních společností - R. Schechner, C. Geertz, A. Hlaváčová.

Recommended or required reading:

ERIKSEN, Thomas Hylland. Sociální a kulturní antropologie. Portál, Praha 2008

FISCHER-LICHTE, Erike. Divadelnost/teatralita a inscenace. In. ROUBAL, Jan (Ed.). Antologie současné německé teorie. Divadelní ústav, Praha 2006

FRAZER, James George. Zlatá ratolest. Mladá fronta, Praha 1994

GEERTZ, Clifford. Interpretace kultur. Sociologické nakladatelství, Praha 2000

HLAVÁČOVÁ, Anna. Homo ludens africanus alebo Pohľady na predstavenia masiek Západnej Afriky. Kaligram, Bratislava 2007

CHALUPOVÁ, L. Cam, mongolská mystérie masek. In. Maska, kostým a lidové divadlo. Česká oriental. spol. & Dar Ibn Rushd, Praha 2001

SAVARESE, Nicola. Eurasian Theatre. Drama and performance between East and West from classical antiquity to the present. Icarus Publishing Enterprise, Holstebro 2010

SCHECHNER, R. Performancia: teórie, praktiky, rituály. Divadelný ústav, Bratislava 2009

STRAUSS-LÉVI, Claude. Cesta masek. Dauphin, Liberec - Praha 1996

STRAUSS-LÉVI, Claude. Myšlení přírodních národů. Dauphin, Praha 1996

TURNER, V. Průběh rituálu. Computer Press, Brno 2004

Assessment methods and criteria:

During the semester independent reading, preparation of partial papers on an assigned topic and participation in discussions are required. These are requirements for sitting the exam.

Successful completion requirement: Class participation, completion of final class paper from a range of selected topics in the extent of 15000-18000 characters.

Course web page:

Note:

If less than 3 students register for the course, it may be cancelled.

Schedule for winter semester 2015/2016:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer 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
Tue	místnost S412 Učebna (Karlova 26, Praha 1) MUSILOVÁ M. 16:30–18:00 (přednášková par. 1)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	16:30–18:00	Martina MUSILOVÁ	Učebna Karlova 26, Praha 1		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans: