DVB005 Non-Aesthetic Functions of Theatre

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Martina Musilová, 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
each odd Wednesday 14:00–15:40 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
At the end of the course the students will able to define basic theories of non-aesthetic functions of the theatre, to understand the concepts and to work with terminology. The course is based on reading the texts (chosen parts and chapters of primary texts), interpretation, debate and giving examples. The active participating, preparing of short reports on particular themes, and writing the final essay is expected from the students.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the seminar student will be able to explore the knowledge obtained by reading and discussing texts, to define the basic theories of non-esthetic functions of the theatre, to understand the issue of its different forms, and to use the terms in practices.
Syllabus
  • 1. Theatre as a feast 2. Theatre as a ritual 3. Theatre as a play 4. Theatre as a Schola ludus 5. Theatre as a Res publica
Literature
    required literature
  • BACHTIN, Michail Michajlovič. François Rabelais a lidová kultura středověku a renesance. Translated by Jaroslav Kolár. Vyd. 2., v nakl. Argo 1. Praha: Argo, 2007, 489 s. ISBN 9788072037766. info
  • TURNER, Victor Witter. Průběh rituálu. Translated by Lucie Kučerová. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2004, vii, 194. ISBN 8072269003. info
  • DÜRRENMATT, Friedrich. Stati a projevy o divadle. Praha: Orbis, 1968. info
    recommended literature
  • ZÍBRT, Čeněk. Veselé chvíle v životě lidu českého. Edited by Zdena Hochová-Brožíková. Vyd. 2. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2006, 636 s. ISBN 8070216247. info
Teaching methods
Class discusion on texts
Assessment methods
The active participating, preparing of short reports on particular themes, and writing the final essay is expected (15.000 - 18.000 characters).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022.
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