UBK20107 Theatre criticism

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Bergmannová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Institute of The Czech Language and Library Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
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
Main aim is to form student's critical thinking by giving practical tasks, introduce basic theatre-critics genres and develope student's analytic, discussion and polemic abilities.
Syllabus
  • 1. Situation of contemporary theatre critique. Relationship between theatre nad critique. Functions and roles of theatre critique..
    2. Czech theatre magazines, theatre critique and media space (magazines, cultural columns in daily print, theatre programs on the radio an television).
    3. Profile of theatre critic and skills necessary for professional judgement of a production.
    4. Personalities of contemporary Czech theatre critique.
    5. Theatre-critics genres (analysis of model texts).
    6. Theatre critique. Analysis of a theatre production emphasising the critical analysis of its individual components.
    7. Critical reflexions and their evaluation.
    8. Newspaper critique.
    9. Conversation as part of critical reflection.
    10. The concept of a periodic theatre magazine, basics of editorial practice, the ethics of journalism.
Literature
    required literature
  • Machalická, J. Kdokoliv může psát cokoliv. Literární noviny 1998, č. 44. Literární noviny 1998, č. 44. info
  • Machonin, S. Šance divadla. Praha, 2005. info
  • Šalda, F. X. O věcech divadelních. Praha: Melantrich, 1987. info
  • Černý, V. Co je kritika, co není a k čemu je na světě. Brno: Blok, 1968. info
  • Rutte, M. 20 kázání o divadle. Praha, 1940. info
Teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Internship
Seminar classes
Assessment methods
Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
1. Participation in seminars (max. two absences are permitted).
2. Active participation in class discussions and analysis, based on the knowledge of prescribed literature.
3. Well-timed implementation of partial tasks.
4. Completion of the course paper - review of two theatre performances (approx. 4 standard pages of text). Unsatisfactory papers will be returned for revision.
5. Credits are awarded based on the submission of the course paper with respect to the student´s participation in course discussions during the semester.
Lecturer - contact: Mgr. Pavla Bergmannová - bergmannova@hotmail.com, pavla.bergmannova@fpf.slu.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2024.
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