UBK11002 Introduction to dramaturgy

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Bergmannová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavla Bergmannová
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
Knowledges of a dramaturgical practice, orientation in problematics of dramaturgy in different types of theatre. The lecture provides basic terms and principles of a dramaturgical work in theatres, history of dramaturgy and its origin, focuses on position of dramaturgy both in theatrical structure and at birth of a theatre performance.
Syllabus
  • 1. What is dramaturgy? Definition. A brief glimpse into the historical development of dramaturgy, familiarization with its historical and contemporary forms,
    2. Dramaturgy with consideration of various models of types of theatre operations. Types of theatre operations: repertory theatre, combination company, ensemble theatre, stagione
    3. Creation of the dramaturgic plan. Schedule of opera staging preparations.
    4. A dramatic text: obtaining information about dramas, working with theatre agencies, writers and translators. Copyright law.
    5. Selection of dramatic text. Searching for appropriate writings for a creative team and cast.
    6. Dramaturgy preparations of a play - reading a dramatic text, analysis (careful reading of a dramatic text; reflection on the author's world and style and the period context, motivic analysis, structural analysis, interpretation of the dramatic text) and interpretation (accentuating current themes in the text, shifts in the hierarchy of motifs, so that the work resonates as much as possible today).
    7. The creating of a dramaturgy-directing concept and the literary work on a writing (abridging, translation revision, editing, adaptation, dramatization etc.)
    8. Writing and editing all printed material: advertising slogans, production programs, material for press conferences.
    9. Dramaturgy of festival (theatre, film, music, multigenre festival).
Literature
    required literature
  • KLÍMA, M. O dramaturgii. Praha: Pražská scéna ? Nakladatelství AMU, 2016. info
  • VEDRAL, J. Horizont události. Praha: Pražská scéna, 2015. info
  • HOŘÍNEK, Z. Úvod do praktické dramaturgie. Brno: JAMU, 2009. info
  • CÍSAŘ, J. Základy dramaturgie. Praha: Nakladatelství AMU, 2009. info
  • PAVLOVSKÝ, P. a kol. Základní pojmy divadla. Teatrologický slovník. Praha: Libri, 2004. info
  • PAVIS, P. Divadelní slovník. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 2003. info
  • RICHTER, L. Praktické dramaturgie v kostce. Praha: Dobré divadlo dětem, 2003. info
  • ZICH, O. Estetika dramatického umění. Praha: Panorama, 1986. info
  • ARISTOTELES. Poetika. Praha: Orbis, 1962. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture with a video analysis
One-to-One tutorial
Assessment methods
Grade
Test
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 on lectures.
2. The basic orientation in the prescribed required literature.
3. Completion of the final oral/or written exam. Passing of the final exam - to prove the knowledge of the themes explained during the lectures and the knowledge of recommended literature.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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