Theory of Stage Design 4

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
203ATS4 ZK 4 2T English summer

Subject guarantor

Vlasta KOUBSKÁ

Name of lecturer(s)

Vlasta KOUBSKÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Set-design Theory introduces students not only to the history of the trade but, mainly, its theory foundations which enables the students to apply set-design principles in the instruction of design elements in the trade and in application in practice.

  1. Concepts (set-design terminology).

Students are introduced to basic concepts and their particulars in performance trades, its purpose and importance in society-wide practice.

  1. Students are through lectures and subsequent classes presented with viewpoints applied in set-design practice and also with knowledge rising from the development of the trade from its beginning interpretation through developmental changes to today's current interpretation.
  2. Students are introduced, as well, to general graphic arts theory.

Mode of study

Lectures, Text analyses. Set design and visual arts theory. Course paper on a given theory topic.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

203ATS3

Course contents

Theory status in the second half of the 20th century.

Recommended or required reading

Monografie jednotlivých umělců vydané Divadelním ústavem

HILMERA, Jiří. Perspektivní scéna 14.-19. století

JINDRA, Vladimír. Scénografické principy: skripta DAMU a Divadelní ústav

PRAŽÁK, Albert. Scénografie: Skripta DAMU

PRAŽÁK, Albert. Kniha o scénografii: Skripta DAMU

PRAŽÁK, Albert. Mezi - interpretace mezi prostory

Assessment methods and criteria

75% attendance. Development of the course paper.

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