UBK11001 Introduction to theatre studies

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Bergmannová (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavla Bergmannová (seminar tutor)
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
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of theatrology and provides a basic insight into the problems of theatre.
Syllabus
  • 1. What is theatre? Origin and basis of theatre. Performativity in theatre. The relationship between theatre and other art forms
    2. Artefakt of theatre. Staging a theatre production.
    3. Hierarchy of elements in theatre artefacts, constructing a theatre production. Text, dramaturgy, directing, acting, scenography, choreography, stage music.
    4. Drama and theatre. Constructing a drama. Drama and its genres.
    5. Time and space in drama and in theatre production.
    6. Typology of theatre. Theatre types and genres.
    7. Theatre studies as a science. Classification of theatrological fields.

Literature
    required literature
  • HOŘÍNEK, Z. Drama, divadlo, divák. Brno: JAMU, 2009. info
  • LEHMANN, H.-T. Postdramatické divadlo. Bratislava: Divadelný ústav, 2007. info
  • VODIČKA, L. Úvod do studia divadla. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2007. info
  • PAVLOVSKÝ, P. a kol. Základní pojmy divadla. Teatrologický slovník. Praha: Libri, 2004. info
  • PAVIS, P. Divadelní slovník. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 2003. info
  • BRAUN, K. Divadelní prostor. Praha: Akademie múzických umění, 2001. info
  • BARBA, E. -SAVARESE, N. Slovník divadelní antropologie. Praha: Divadelní ústav - NLN, 2000. info
  • HYVNAR, J. Herec v moderním divadle. Praha: Pražská scéna, 1999. info
  • ČECHOV, M. O herecké technice. Praha: Divadelní ústav, 1996. info
  • VELTRUSKÝ, J. Příspěvky k teorii divadla. Praha, 1993. info
  • ZICH, O. Estetika dramatického umění. Praha, 1988. info
  • TROJAN, J. Operní slovník věcný ? Prolegomena. Praha: SPN, 1987. info
  • BERNARD, J. Co je divadlo. Praha: SPN, 1983. info
  • MAYDL, P. Psychologie a sociologie divadla. Praha, 1978. info
  • ARISTOTELES. Poetika. Praha: Orbis, 1962. info
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. Active participation in the lectures and seminars (two absences are permitted), completion of assignments on time are required.
2. Independent creation of the course paper and its presentation (approx. 5 standard pages of text). Final version of the course paper must be delivered 3 days before term of assessment. Unsatisfactory papers will be returned for revision.
3. Completion of the final oral or written exam.
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 2021, Winter 2023.
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