DVMA004 Theatre Documents

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
0/2/2. 4 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Margita Havlíčková (seminar tutor), doc. MgA. David Drozd, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Drábek, Ph.D.
Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Drábek, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 15:00–16:35 G01
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Aktivní účast, plnění zadaných úkolů.
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 develop practical skills in analyzing theatre documents. At the end of the course student will be able to: define the principles of analyzing theatre documents;
discuss the principles of analyzing theatre documents;
interpret the principles of analyzing theatre documents;
analyze theatre documents;
evaluate the relevance of theatre documents.
Syllabus
  • 0. Introduction to the course;
  • 1. Analyzing stage manuals and scripts;
  • 2. Analyzing stage drafts;
  • 3. Analyzing theatre photography;
  • 4. Analyzing written documents;
  • 5. Analyzing libretto and script;
  • 5. Analyzing poetics;
  • 6. Staging reconstruction;
  • 7. Biographic entry;
  • 8. Meta-criticism;
  • 9. Review of scholarly writings;
  • 10. Bibliographic search;
  • 11. Working with archives;
  • 12. Final summary, consclusion.
Literature
  • PAVIS, Patrice. Divadelní slovník : [slovník divadelních pojmů]. Edited by Daniela Jobertová - Anne Ubersfeld. Vyd. 1. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 2003, 493 s. ISBN 8070081570. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussions, self-study of selected readings, homeworks, individual tutorials – consultations.
Assessment methods
Final essay – analysis of assigned theatre document, grading based on class participation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/phil/autumn2010/DVMA004