DVBA007 Chapters from the History of Theatre and Drama 1

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Margita Havlíčková (lecturer), doc. MgA. David Drozd, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Drábek, Ph.D.
Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Drábek, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 13:20–14:55 G01
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Upon succesful completion of the course, student is able to: define streams and styles of Czech drama and theatre;
distinguish characteristic features of particular streams and styles of Czech theatre and drama in context of Czech cultural history;
identify specific elements of historical and modern forms of Czech theatre;
describe basic and typical features of Czech drama and theatre and compare them;
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction;
  • 2. Medieval theatre and drama;
  • 3. Humanistic drama and theatre;
  • 4. Czech drama and theatre in period of late Renaissance;
  • 5. Baroque castle, court and school theatreo;
  • 6. Baroque professional and Czech folk theatre;
  • 7. Theatre and drama of National Renaissance;
  • 8. Czech Romantic drama and theatre;
  • 9. Modern Czech drama and theatre;
  • 10. Czech theatre and drama in between wars and during WWII.;
  • 11. Czech theatre and drama after 1945;
  • 12. Final conclusion, discussion;
Literature
  • Dějiny českého divadla. I. (Variant.) : Přehledné dějiny českého divadla. Část I., Od prvních pokusů v Kotcích do r. 1824. info
  • Dějiny českého divadla. II. (Variant.) : Přehledné dějiny českého divadla. Část II., Od nastoupení spoluvlády Štěpánkovy r. 1824 do r. 1846. info
  • Dějiny českého divadla. III. (Variant.) : Přehledné dějiny českého divadla. Část III., Doba konstituční : 1846-1852. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation – lecture (2 hours per week), discussion. Individual preparation – reading of texts. Individual consultation – when necessary.
Assessment methods
Written test (minimum 50% right answer to pass.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009.
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