US_47 Chapters from Theater History I.

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Valentová, Ph.D. (lecturer), Mgr. Kristýna Celhofferová, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kristýna Celhofferová, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Vlasta Taranzová
Timetable
Thu 8:20–9:55 zruseno D22
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 190 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/190, only registered: 0/190, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/190
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course is outlined as a two-semester lecture that aims at capturing the most important developmental phases of world theatre and drama. The lecture will focus on some historic and style epochs (the ancient world, Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque, Classicism etc.) as well as principal works and personalities of world drama and theatre (Sofokles, Euripides, Shakespeare, Moliere...), including selections from their work. At the end of this course, students should be able to take bearings in the theatre history.
Syllabus
  • ANCIENT WORLD - Function and manner of theatre running, Greek tragedy + comedy, space, differences between Greek and Roman concept of theatre and theatre space
  • MIDDLE AGES - Religious and secular genres of medieval theatre
  • RENAISSANCE - Commedia erudita, commedia dell arte, siglo de oro, Elizabethan theatre…
  • BAROQUE - Opera, theatre designing
  • CLASSICISM - Normative poetics, tragedy (Corneille, Racine), comedy (Moliere)
Literature
  • STEHLÍKOVÁ, Eva. Hesla z oblasti antického a středověkého divadla (Ancient Greek and Roman and Medieval Theatre). In Základní pojmy divadla. Praha: Libri + Národní divadlo, 2004, p. 30-60, 30 pp. Není součástí žádné edice. ISBN 80-7277-194-9. info
  • BROCKETT, Oscar G. Dějiny divadla. Vyd. 1. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1999, 948 s. : i. ISBN 80-7106-364-9. info
  • STEHLÍKOVÁ, Eva. A co když je to divadlo? : několikero zastavení nad středověkým latinským dramatem. Vyd. 1. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 1998, 163 s. ISBN 80-7008-069-8. info
  • STEHLÍKOVÁ, Eva. Římské divadlo. Vyd. 1. Praha: KLP-Koniasch Latin Press, 1993, 131 s., [2. ISBN 80-901508-2-9. info
  • STEHLÍKOVÁ, Eva. Řecké divadlo klasické doby. Praha: Ústav pro klasická studia, 1991, 130 s. ISBN 80-901084-0-7. info
Teaching methods
lectures, homeworks
Assessment methods
Regular attendance at classes is not obligatory but highly recommended. The course ends with a written test to examine how students are familiar with the topics discussed (authors, works, principles) and an essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.
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