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Lecturer(s)
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Bernátek Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kubartová Eliška, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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This series of lectures and seminars presents current research on musical theatre using the Eurovision music competition and the phenomenon of opera houses as examples. The lecturer is Dr Marcin Bogucki from the Institute of Polish Culture at the University of Warsaw. The course will be taught on 1-5 December 2025 and details will be specified at the beginning of the semester in view of Dr. Bogucki's work schedule. Topics: 1. seminar: Eurovision Song Contest - research perspectives 2. lecture: Poland and Eurovision. Three Cases of Nation Branding 3. seminar: How to become a queer opera diva? 4. lecture: Queer Opera Divas: The Case of Three Polish Singers
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Homework for Teaching
- 1 hour per semester
- Attendace
- 2 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to current developments in performance, dance and theatre studies in a foreign professional context through a series of lectures, seminars or workshops by visiting experts. The name of the speaker or lecturer will be announced at the beginning of the term and the content of the lecture will be based on their professional interests and current research. The lecture series may also include the screening of a thematically selected audiovisual recording.
Students will: - learn about the current state of performance research worldwide, - learn about foreign cultures and strengthen intercultural awareness, - practice using the English language in academic context.
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Prerequisites
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The course is taught in English.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Student performance, Seminar Work
- attendance (100%) - homework (reading assigned academic text or literature in English; watching assigned recordings; listening to assigned audio formats; writing short texts) - active participation in class discussions. - credit is awarded for completing assignments.
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Recommended literature
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Eliška Poláčková. Verbum caro factum est. Performativita bohemikální literatury 14. století pohledem divadelní vědy.
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FISCHER-LICHTE, Erika. (2014). The Routledge Introduction to Theatre and Performance Studies. London, New York: Routledge.
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Max Harris. The Feast of Fools.
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Pavis, Patrice. Analyzing performance: theater, dance, and film. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 2003.
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Richard McCall. Do This. Liturgy as Performance.
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