DVMS03 Cognitive theatrology

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Šárka Havlíčková Kysová, 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 14:10–15:45 U34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course the student should be able to describe and explain the methods of cognitive science; to analyse theatrical productions from the perspective of cognitive studies; to understand principles of cognitive experimentation in the field of theatre studies.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to cognitive science, cognitive studies and cognitive theatrology; 2. Methodology of cognitive studies research; 3. Theatre research and experimentation from the cognitive perspective; 4. Evaluation of the research and experimetation; 5. Final presentations of the research papers.
Literature
    required literature
  • LAKOFF, George and Mark JOHNSON. Metafory, kterými žijeme. Vyd. 1. Brno: Host, 2002, 280 s. ISBN 80-7294-071-6. info
    recommended literature
  • Performance and cognition : theatre studies and the cognitive turn. Edited by Bruce A. McConachie - F. Elizabeth Hart. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2006, xv, 236. ISBN 9780203966563. info
  • LAKOFF, George. Ženy, oheň a nebezpečné věci : co kategorie vypovídají o naší mysli. Edited by Dominik Lukeš. Vydání první. Praha: Triáda, 2006, 655 strana. ISBN 808613878X. info
  • LAKOFF, George and Mark JOHNSON. Philosophy in the flesh : the embodied mind and its challenge to Western thought. New York: Basic Books, 1999, xiv, 624. ISBN 9780465056743. info
Teaching methods
Homeworks; experimentation and in-class discussions.
Assessment methods
Seminar paper and presentation of the research results.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
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