Selected in Topics in History of Dance D1

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Subject guarantor:

Lucie DERCSÉNYIOVÁ, Dorota GREMLICOVÁ, Elvíra NĚMEČKOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Lucie DERCSÉNYIOVÁ, Dorota GREMLICOVÁ, Elvíra NĚMEČKOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is to further develop and expand history knowledge in the development of dance culture from the bachelor's study to a detailed knowledge of constituent topics.

Mode of study:

Presenation, discussion, text analyses.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

This course presumes completion of bachelor's study history lectures in Dance Research and basics of dance research.

Course contents:

Course content originates in the lecture focus written for the given school year. Lectures from Dance in Religion and Philosophy, Development of the graphic recording of dance, History of Dance Music, and Devleopment of Theatre Dance of the 17th and 18th Centuries. See the detailed syllabuses. The Lecture in Dance in Religion nad Philosophy in conceived as a presentation of the historical development of the relationship of dance and religion from the pre-historical period, through individual important ancient religious systems to today's existing religions. Particular attention will be devoted to the place of dance in Christianity and its changes. Also discussed is the place of dance in religious rites and the relationship of the given religion to dance expressed in a theory discourse.

Recommended or required reading:

Manor, Giora: The Bible as Dance. Dance Magazine, 1978, December, s. 55-86.

Oesterley, W. O. E.: The Sacred Dance, Cambridge 1923.

Sachs, Curt: World History of the Dance, New York 1937.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on:

activity in lectures

assigned readings

Assigned readings, active participation in lectures and independent study are required.

Conditions for successful completion of the course:

active participation in lectures

required readings

Course web page:

Note:

Lecture topic: History of Dance Music 1

Further information:

Course may be repeated

Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Dance Theory (Mg) (compulsory optional subject)