CZS34 Modern Czech Theatre

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2005
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Július Gajdoš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Thomas Donaldson Sparling, B.A.
Pan-university studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Honzíková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The history of modern Czech theatre provides numerous examples of complex relations between art and society, stage and audience, which form a vital part of the living theatre. This course deals with the Czech theatre as such as well as its outstanding playwrights, actors, directors and designers, but also with the way the theatre has reflected so many social and cultural aspects of Czech history.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction - historical and social backround 2. From National Theatre to Munich 3. Karel Čapek R.U.R. 4. New dynamic situation of 1960s 5. Václav Havel - Part One - Audience 6. Václav Havel - Part Two - Largo Desolato 7. Josef Topol : Cat on the Rails 8. Studio Theatre; key productions and outstanding directors 9. Studio Theatre of 1980s in Brno 10. Czech Theatre of the 1990s 11. Summary, assessment, conclusion
Assessment methods (in Czech)
lectures, an essay
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://www.rect.muni.cz/ois/students/special_programs%2C_individual_courses/cesp
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
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