Research and Publication Methods

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Subject guarantor

Jan JIŘÍK

Name of lecturer(s)

Helena BENDOVÁ, Pavel JANOUŠEK, Jan JIŘÍK, Iva OPLIŠTILOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The aim of this one-semester course is to (1) acquire a basic bearing in the field of the humanities and their theory approaches in the areas of theatre, film and music; (2) acquire basic publishing skills and a basic orientation in publishing standards.

Mode of study

This course is comprised of open lectures intended for the AMU community. The classes are open only to registered students. Classes are primarily for AMU doctoral students and masters students may also register.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

The classes are intended primarily for AMU doctoral students. If space allows AMU masters students may take part.

Course contents

1. 11. 2018 Jan Jiřík (AMU)

Presentation of the course program of the AMU Center for Doctoral studies and Territory of Art conference; presentaton of professional periodicals; study resources and research.

Classes: Commentated presentation of doctoral research intentions and their methodologies

Abstracts of doctoral projects are to sent in electronic form by 31.10.2018 to jan.jirik@amu.cz.

1. 11. 2018 Pavel Janoušek (DAMU)

Lecture: Fundamental methodology approaches to thoughts on art, particularly theatre. From positivism to a conceptual idea of the study.

Class: Discussion on submitted text abstracts on theatre.

Abstracts of interpreted texts of 2000-2500 characters are to be sent in electronic form by 12.11.2018 to jan.jirik@amu.cz

1. 11. 2018 Iva Oplištilová (HAMU)

Lecture: Fundamental research and theory approaches to music. Position of music theory in music research disciplines, their change and overlap. Various approaches to the study of music structure. „How“ or „what“? The aims and means of music analysis. Perception as a starting point for researching not just music pieces.

Classes: Discussions on submitted text abstract: I. Oplištilová: Proměna paradigmatu.

Abstracts of interpreted texts of 1500-2000 characters to be sent in electronic form by 26.11.2018 to jan.jirik@amu.cz

1. 12. 2018 Helena Bendová (FAMU)

Lecture: Fundamental research and theory approaches in film. Research in film as an inter-disciplinary field of various approaches extending from the poetic essay to empirical research. HIstory of film research from the 1910 and their relationship to other research on one side to the practcal, creative thought on the other. Development of the film research field, among other, as an complicated joining of the aesthetic, a necessarily assessed and partially subjective perceived of art with efforts at achieving a standard of „research“ known in other fields.

Class: Discussion on submitted text abstract Marie-Laure Ryan: Avatars of Story.

Abstract of 1000-1500 characters to be sent in electronic form by 10.12.2018 to jan.jirik@amu.cz

Recommended or required reading

Students will work with the following texts in the course. All texts will be available to registered students in electronic form.

1. - 16. 11. short samples from the following texts:

G. Freytag: Technika dramatu;

O. Zich: Estetika dramatického umění;

P. Szondi: Teorie moderního dramatu;

J. Veltruský: Drama jako básnické dílo;

A. Kotte: Divadelní věda.

1. - 30. 11. Iva Oplištilová: Přeměna paradigmatu, Živá hudba.

Assessment methods and criteria

To sit the exam, it is necessary to have a good knowledge of all texts covered in the course, submit all written assignments and class participation. Written assignments are to be submitted at least 4 days before classes, electronically to the instructor.

Further information

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans