ETBB137 Theatre in a cultural context

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Terezie Řánková (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Čížová (lecturer)
PhDr. Roman Doušek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Roman Doušek, Ph.D.
Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Martina Maradová
Supplier department: Department of European Ethnology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 J31
Prerequisites
The ability to think critically and an interest in theatre.
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
The course aims to introduce students to selected characteristics and principles of theatre and to try to look at theatrical expressions as a possible subject of ethnological research. The course also introduces students to the general development of theatre culture in the Czech lands concerning contemporary society. The course will offer students a view of theatrical expressions from a cultural perspective.
Learning outcomes
Based on the completion of the course, the student should understand the basic principles of theatre and the role of theatre culture in the overall development of culture in Europe, especially in the Czech Republic. The student will also understand how the specific field of folk theatre developed in space and time. The student will be able to analyse theatrical expressions and place them in a broader cultural context.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory lesson 2. Basic concepts and problems of ethnological research on theatrical phenomena 3. Theater as a play, Theater as a ritual 4. Theatre as an entertainment 5. Theatre as a ceremony 6. Baroque and Renaissance theatre 7. Puppet theatre 8. Reflection on life on stage 9. Theatre and the Czech National Revival 10. Amateur and community theatre 11. Festive events and folklorism 12. Contemporary forms of theatre and their role in society 13. Final summary
Literature
    required literature
  • BROCKETT, Oscar G. and Franklin J. HILDY. Dějiny divadla. Translated by Milan Lukeš - Jan Prokeš. V Praze: Rybka Publishers, 2019, 1142 stran. ISBN 9788087950661. info
  • 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
  • DUBSKÁ, Alice. Dvě století českého loutkářství : vývojové proměny českého loutkového divadla od poloviny 18. století do roku 1945. 1. vyd. V Praze: Akademie múzických umění, 2004, 302 s. ISBN 8073310082. info
  • TURNER, Victor Witter. Průběh rituálu. Translated by Lucie Kučerová. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2004, vii, 194. ISBN 8072269003. info
  • ČERNÝ, František. Kapitoly z dějin českého divadla. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2000, 410 s. ISBN 8020007822. info
  • CÍSAŘ, Jan. Cesty českého amatérského divadla : vývojové tendence. Vyd. 1. Praha: IPOS - Informační a poradenské středisko pro místní kulturu, 1998, 444 s. ISBN 8070681292. info
  • CAILLOIS, Roger. Hry a lidé : maska a závrať. Translated by Nina Vangeli. Vyd. 1. Praha: Nakladatelství Studia Ypsilon, 1998, 215 s. ISBN 8090248225. info
  • BOGATYREV, Petr Grigor'jevič. Souvislosti tvorby : cesty k struktuře lidové kultury a divadla. Edited by Bohuslav Beneš - Jaroslav Kolár. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon - nakladatelství krásné literatury a umění, 1971, 209 s. URL info
    not specified
  • CÍSAŘ, Jan. Česká divadelní tradice: mýtus, nebo živá skutečnost? První vydání. Praha: Kant, 2011, 163 stran. ISBN 9788074370519. info
  • KOTTE, Andreas. Teatralita konstituuje společnost, společnost divadlo (Theatrality as constitution od community, community als constitution of theatre). preklad. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 2005, 11 pp. info
  • SCHECHNER, Richard. Performance theory. Revised and expanded edition. London: Routledge Classics, 2003, xix, 407. ISBN 9780415314558. info
  • FINK, Eugen. Hra jako symbol světa. Vyd. 1. Praha: Český spisovatel, 1993, 268 s. ISBN 80-202-0410-5. info
  • SCHECHNER, Richard. Between theater & anthropology. Edited by Victor Witter Turner. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1985, xiv, 342. ISBN 0812279298. info
  • PULKERTOVÁ, Jaroslava. Lidové divadlo a jeho hry. Edited by Bohuslav Beneš. 1973, 133 s. info
  • DÜRRENMATT, Friedrich. Stati a projevy o divadle. 1. vyd. Praha: Orbis, 1968, 265 s. info
  • CÍSAŘ, Jan. Divadla, která našla svou dobu. Praha: Orbis, 1966. info
  • KOMENSKÝ, Jan Amos. Škola na jevišti : Schola ludus (Orig.). Translated by Josef Hendrich. Vyd. 1. Praha: Komenium - učitelské nakladatelství, 1947, 119 s. info
  • BOGATYREV, Petr Grigor'jevič. Lidové divadlo české a slovenské. V Praze: Fr. Borový, 1940, 314 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Teaching will take the form of lectures and group discussions. Students will also be assigned reading material or videos to view. Students will also be encouraged to reflect on their experiences in theatre and bring their critical perspectives to the discussion.
Assessment methods
The course will end with a discussion over a seminar paper on a pre-arranged topic. In the seminar paper, the students will evaluate their own theatrical experience or analyze a text related to the position of theatre in society.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
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