DVM003 English for theatrologists I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eliška Kubartová, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. Mgr. Šárka Havlíčková Kysová, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. et Mgr. Klára Škrobánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Margita Havlíčková
Department of Theatre Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Šárka Havlíčková Kysová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Theatre Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 12:00–13:40 G01
Prerequisites
The course is designed for students with intermediate level of English.
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 6 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/6, only registered: 0/6
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to improve student´s communication skills in English in the field of Theatre Studies; to improve his listening and reading skills and understanding of theatrological topics dealt with in English (by both native and non-native speakers); to widen his/her English theatrological vocabulary.
Syllabus
  • The instruction consists of several types of teaching activities: reading of theatrological texts followed by discussion; listening/watching videos followed by discussion; vocabulary exercises; reading of plays in English.
  • In fall 2017, the topic for our in-class analyses is set to be ANCIENT GREEK THEATRE - all materials used in the seminars will relate to it.
  • Study materials will be uploaded in ELF, not in the IS.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Online slovník anglické divadelní terminologie: http://www.theatrecrafts.com/index.php
  • HORNBY, Albert Sydney. Oxford advanced learner's dictionary : of current English. Edited by Joanna Turnbull. 8th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010, 1796, [142. ISBN 9780194799003. info
  • FRONEK, Josef. Comprehensive English-Czech, Czech-English dictionary. 1. vydání. Voznice: Leda, 2007, xlix, 1523. ISBN 9788073351144. info
  • FRONEK, Josef. Comprehensive Czech-English dictionary. 1. vyd. Praha: Leda, 2000, xlvii, 159. ISBN 8085927543. info
Teaching methods
reading; speaking; discussion; exercises
Assessment methods
Classwork and homework (3 credits); for 5 credits (exam) it is necessary to pass a final examination, i.e. reading a short English text dealing with a particular theatrological topic (using dictionary) followed by discussion.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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