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Lecturer(s)
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Kubartová Eliška, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Pavlišová Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Bernátek Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kubina Lukáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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This series of lectures and seminars explores current research into musical theatre, using the Eurovision Song Contest and opera houses as case studies. The lecturer is Dr Marcin Bogucki, from the Institute of Polish Culture at the University of Warsaw. The course will take place from 1 to 5 December 2025, with specific details to be provided at the beginning of the semester in light of Dr Bogucki's work schedule. Topics: 1st seminar: Eurovision Song Contest - research perspectives 2nd lecture: Poland and Eurovision. Three Cases of Nation Branding 3rd seminar: How to become a queer opera diva? 4th lecture: Queer Opera Divas: The Case of Three Polish Singers
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
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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. In the winter term of 2025, the course will be taught by Dr. Marcin Bogucki from the University of Warsaw.
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 usually taught in English.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Seminar Work, Final project
- attendance (100%) - homework (reading assigned academic text or literature in English, 50 pages; watching assigned recordings; listening to assigned audio formats; writing short texts) - active participation in class discussions. - credit is awarded for completing assignments and full class participation.
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Recommended literature
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DAVID, Ann R., HUXLEY, Michael, and WHATLEY, Sarah, (eds.). Dance fields: staking a claim for dance studies in the twenty-first century. Binsted, Hampshire: Dance Books. 2020.
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Pavis, Patrice. Analysing performance: theater, dance, and film. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 2003.
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SCHECHNER, Richard a BRADY, Sara, ed. Performance studies: an introduction. London: Routledge. 2013.
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ZARRILLI, Phillip B. (ed.). Theatre Histories: An Introduction. New York: Routledge. 2009.
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