CZS34 Modern Czech Theatre

Pan-university studies
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. MgA. David Drozd, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Vašek
Pan-university studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Martin Vašek
Supplier department: Pan-university studies
Timetable
Mon 20. 2. to Fri 25. 5. Tue 12:30–14:05 G01
Prerequisites
Examination: Active participation in lectures ; successful completion of exercise -essay (9000 signs)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
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. Instant History of Czech Theatre. (Drozd, February 21st 2012)
  • 2. Maryša – from realistic drama to post-modern performance (Drozd, February 28th 2012)
  • 3. Karel Čapek in context (Kunderová, March 6th 2012)
  • 4. Czech Avantgarde Theatre (Liberated theatre, Voskovec & Werich. E. F. Burian. Theatre as synthesis and rythm. Voiceband. Theatergraph.) (Drozd, March 13th 2012)
  • 5. Key directors after 1945: Alfréd Radok (Drozd, March 20nd 2012)
  • 6. Josef Svoboda. Laterna magika. Czech scaenography (2nd half of the 20th Century).(Příhodová, March 27th 2012)
  • 7. Role of ancient drama in Czech Theatre between 1938 and 1989 (Poláčková, April 3th 2012)
  • 8. Role of ancient drama in Czech Theatre between 1938 and 1989 (Poláčková, April 10th 2012)
  • 9. Shakespeare in Czech lands (Drábek, April 17th 2012)
  • 10. Václav Havel – the playwright (Polochová, April 24th 2012)
  • 11. státní svátek (May 1st 2012)
  • 12. státní svátek (May 8th 2012)
  • 13. Alternative theatre of 80ties (Drozd, May 15th 2012) Electronic materials are avaliable in e-learning system, see www.phil.muni.cz/elf and look for Modern Czech Theatre. Key to sing in is theatre
Assessment methods (in Czech)
lectures, an essay Examination: Active participation in lectures ; successful completion of exercise -essay (9000 signs)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
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, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
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