CZS34 Modern Czech Theatre

Pan-university studies
Spring 2014
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 17. 2. to Fri 16. 5. Wed 9:10–10:45 G01
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 though often submerged part of the special reality of the living theatre. This course deals not only with the theatre of dynamic ensembles and outstanding figures (playwrights, actors, directors, designers) but also with phenomena that reflected both social and cultural aspects of Czech history. The aim of the course is to obtain an understanding of historical and contemporary processes and to enable students to become familiar with the most important periods and distinguished figures of the Czech theatre. The course will comprise a series of lecture-seminars, a directed exercise and a preparation of a seminar paper.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. Instant history of Czech Theatre, main features of Czech theatre culture. (Drozd – February 19th 2013)
  • 2. Maryša – from realistic drama to post-modern performance (Drozd – February 26th 2013)
  • 3. Czech Avantgarde Theatre - Liberated theatre, Voskovec & Werich. (Drozd, March 5th 2013)
  • 4. E. F. Burian. Theatre as synthesis and rythm. Voiceband. Theatergraph. (Drozd, March 12th 2013)
  • 5. Karel Čapek in context (Kunderová, March 19th 2013)
  • 6. Alfréd Radok – director between film and theatre (Drozd, March 26th 2013)
  • 7. Václav Havel in performance (Garden Party. Largo Desolato. The Leaving).(Polochová, April 2nd 2013)
  • 8. Playwrighting in 60ties Josef Topol and Milan Kundera (Příhodová, April 9th 2013)
  • 9. Director/Stage Designer Collaborations (Hilar/Hofman, Frejka/Troster ) (Příhodová, April 16th 2013 )
  • 10. projection of film document Theatre Svoboda (Příhodová, 23rd April 2013)
  • 11. Josef Svoboda. Laterna magika. (Příhodová, April 30th 2013)
  • 12. "Action stage design" (in the context of small studio theatres) (Příhodová, May 7th 2013)
  • 13. Trends in contemporary Czech Theatre - Staging of Ibsen's Heda Gabler (Polochová, May 14th 2013)
Assessment methods
lectures, an essay Examination: Active participation in lectures; successful completion of exercise; essay (9000 characters). The topics of the essay should be connected with Czech theatre.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/elf2/course/view.php?id=1473 (password for guest: theatre)
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 2012, Spring 2013.
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