Dramaturgy 4

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Subject guarantor

Jan VEDRAL

Name of lecturer(s)

Jan VEDRAL

Learning outcomes of the course unit

1)Familiarization with historical and contemporary forms of dramaturgical work.

2)Detailed reading of a dramatic text.

3)Analysis of a dramatic text and modeling of the ideal production.

4)Interpretation of the text.

5)Creation of a dramaturgical/direction conception.

Mode of study

Group readings and text analyses. Moderated discussions. Dramaturgy collaboration on original exercises.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

1. Good bearing in Czech and world drama literature.
2. Knowldedge of fundamental theatrology texts.
3. Ability to review and analyse.
4. Creativity.

Course contents

This bachelor's level course is for both Dramaturgy and Directing students and is focused theory and practice. Its essence lies in the development of skills in the discovery, reading and analysis of a drama text and modelling an ideal staging. In the futher phase, it is to interpret and accent its current topic and develop the dramaturgic-directing concept. Students will learn to alter texts in order to correspond to the dramaturgic-directing concept and at the same time respect the artistic style of the author. To become the co-writer of the staging in the whole structure and particular system. To understand dramaturgy not only as a practical service to a single staging but as a creative discipline, which in assisting the dramaturgical plan influences the investigation and forming a theatre's artistic program.

1. Analysis of selected drama texts.
2. Dramaturgy collaboration on student creative tasks.
3. Dramaturgic-directing concept of selected texts.
4. Dramaturgy as a component part.
5. The role of the dramaturgist for forming the theatre profile.

Recommended or required reading

Roman Ingarden: O poznávání literárního díla, Praha 1967, ev. od téhož autora Umělecké dílo literární, Praha 1989

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

Jan Císař: Základy dramaturgie 2 (Postava)

Jaroslav Vostrý: Činoherní klub 1965-1972, Praktická dramaturgie, Praha 1996

Miroslav Procházka: Znaky dramatu a divadla, Praha 1988

Milan Lukeš: Umění dramatu, Praha 1987

J. L. Styan: Prvky dramatu, Praha 1964

J. L. Styan: Černá komedie, Praha 1967

Peter Szondi: Teória modernej drámy, Bratislava 1969

Jiří Levý: Umění překladu, Praha 1963

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on:

class participation,

completion of part of the creative exercises,

summary exam creative project.

During the semester independent reading, participation in class discussions, timely completion of part of the creative task, and minimum of 70% attendance is required. The overall grading is comprised of 30% for class participation, 30% for completion of the part of the creative task and 40% for the summary exam creative project.

Conditions for successfull completion of the course: class participation, completion and presentation of parts of the creative tasks, execution of the summary creative project.

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

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Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

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The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Directing and Dramaturgy for Dramatic Theatre (B.A.) (required main subject)