Anthropology of the play 1

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Subject guarantor:

Martina MUSILOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Martina MUSILOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

At the close of the course the student will be able to define the fundamental theory of plays and play categories formal indicators and to define a play from a phenomenological and anthropological perspective.

Mode of study:

Writings analysis and discussion.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Analysis and review skills.

Course contents:

In three topic series, (Huizinga - Fink - Caillois) based on readings (selected chapters) and class discussions, students will be able to define the most important concepts and theory of plays. An understanding of the theory writings will be supplemented by examples of plays which will originate in the students' personal experiences.

Topic range:

1. J. Huizinga.

2. E. Fink.

3. R. Caillois.

Recommended or required reading:

CAILLOIS, Roger. Hry a lidé :maska a závrať. Nakladatelství Studia Ypsilon, Praha 1998

FINK, Eugen. Oáza štěstí. Mladá fronta, Praha 1992

HUIZINGA, Johan. Homo ludens : o původu kultury ve hře. Mladá fronta, Praha 1971

Assessment methods and criteria:

During the semester independent readings, preparations of partial papers on assigned topics and participation in class discussions are required which are requirements for sitting the exam.

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Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:

	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

Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans: