Course: Introduction to Theatre Theory 1

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Course title Introduction to Theatre Theory 1
Course code KDU/ZTD1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hanáčková Andrea, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pavlišová Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Bernátek Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Theatre meta-theory: the subject of theatre theory and position of theatre theory in theatre studies context; methods and contemporary tendencies of theatre theory 2. Theatre in non-artistic context I: theatrality, theatre and performance, communication and interaction 3. Theatre in non-artistic context II: theatre as anthropological, sociological, psychological and culturological phenomenon 4. Theatre as specific art-form: fundamental aesthetics features of theatre and position of the theatre in context of other art-forms 5. Theatre typology: typological criterions and particularity of theatre forms and species 6. The staging theories: process of creation of the performance, characterisation of different components of the performance and its structure; performance analysis 7. Specificity of theatre text: types and features of theatre text 8. Creative disciplines of theatre art: dramatic arts, direction, dramaturgy, stage design, choreography, stage music; the different elements cooperation 9. Outstanding personages of Czech theatre theory I: O. Zich, J. Mukařovský 10. Outstanding personages of Czech theatre theory II: J. Honzl, P. Bogatyrev, J. Veltruský etc. 11. Outstanding personages of Czech theatre theory III: I. Osolsobě, J. Císař, J. Vostrý etc. 12. Crucial terms of theatre theory in the perspective of different theories 13. Conclusion

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration
  • Attendace - 2 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 2 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on the basic terms and theoretical approaches within the area of the theatre. Students will be familiar with the principles on which different theatre theories are based. Students will be able to formulate the definitions in theatrical practice and name individual theatrical components and discuss them. They will be able to put them in context of development of theater. Students will understand problems of theatrical character.
Student will be able to characterize main approaches of theatre theory. Students will be able to formulate the definitions in theatrical practice and name individual theatrical components and discuss them. They will be able to put them in context of development of theater. Students will understand problems of theatrical character.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the literary theories (at least at basic secondaryeducation level) and terms known from the course focused on the introduction to theatre studies. Completed course: Introduction to theatre studies.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Student performance

Passing the final exam to prove the knowledge of the content explaned during the lectures and the knowledge of basic literature.
Recommended literature
  • (2014). Theatralia: revue současného myšlení o divadelní kultuře. Ročník 17, 2014/1, Teatralia veřejných událostí.. Brno.
  • Balme, Christopher B. (2010). The Cambridge introduction to theatre studies.. Cambridge.
  • BALME, Christopher. (2018). Úvod do divadelnej vedy. Bratislava.
  • CARLSON, Marvin. (2006). Dejiny divadelních teórií. Bratislava.
  • ETLÍK, Jaroslav. (1999). Divadlo jako zakoušení: vztah noetického a ontologického principu v divadelním umění..
  • FISCHER-LICHTE, Erika. Estetika performativnosti.
  • GAUDREAULT, André, MARION, Philippe. (2004). Médium se rodí vždycky dvakrát. In SZCZEPANIK, Petr (ed.). Nová filmová historie.
  • HONZL, Jindřich. (1940). Pohyb divadelního znaku.
  • Lehmann, Hans-Thies. (2007). Postdramatické divadlo. Bratislava.
  • MCKINNEY, Joslin, BUTTERWORTH, Philip. (2009). The Cambridge introduction to scenography. Cambridge.
  • MUSILOVÁ, Martina. (2008). . Teatralia veřejných událostí: uvedení do problematiky.
  • OSOLSOBĚ, Ivo. (2007). Principia parodica. Praha.
  • PAVIS, Patrice. Divadelní slovník..
  • PAVIS, Pavis. (2010). Současný stav výzkumu v oblasti analýzy představení ? divadelní věda či performance studies?.
  • Pfister, Manfred. (2001). Das Drama: Theorie und Analyse. 11. Aufl.. München.
  • Sládek, O. (ed.). (2018). Slovník literárněvědného strukturalismu. Praha.
  • SZONDI, Peter. (1969). Teória modernej drámy. Bratislava.
  • VELTRUSKÝ, Jiří. (1994). Příspěvky k teorii divadla. Praha.
  • ZICH, Otakar. (1997). Principy teoretické dramaturgie.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Film, Theatre, TV and Radio Studies (2017) Category: Theory and history of arts 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Science of Arts (2015) Category: Theory and history of arts - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -