Course: History of World Theatre and Drama 1

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Course title History of World Theatre and Drama 1
Course code KDU/DSD1K
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lazorčáková Tatjana, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lecture is following crucial evolution epochs in the European theatre in chosen topics, focuses on evolution of theatre space, scenography, acting and drama. Introduces ritual and magical roots of theatre, watches birth of theatre and its changes from antics till its renaissance European model Topics: Beginnings of theatre (mimesis, cult, ritual) Ancient theatre (creation of drama, theatre space) Greek tragedy and comedy (Aischylos, Sofoklés, Euripidés, Aristofanés) Roman theatre and drama (Plautus, Terentius, Seneca, Roman mime) Medieval theatre (liturgical plays, mysteries and miracles) Secular theatre and medieval theatre space Renaissance theatre (changes of theatre space) Italian "commedia erudita"(L. Ariosto, N. Macchiavelli, G. Bruno) Birth of "commedie dell´arte"(theatre of types) Ehglish Elizabeth's theatre ( theatre space, societys, english masques) W. Shakespeare (his predecessors and followers) Theatre in Spain from the 16th till 17th century

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
The aim of historical lecture is to introduce the present histographical approach to history of theatre, particular periods in evolution of theatre as an art, position of theatre in society, single theatre lines and genres, organization of the space in theatre and evolution of scenography from the birth of theatre till renaissance.
Students obtain knowledge of the crucial European theatre and drama tendencies from the beginnings of theater till renaissance. He understands historical changes of the theatre space and can characterize drama, acting and stage design of the time. He is orientated in basic theatre terminology and can evaluate influence of the history of the theatre on the contemporary theatre.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the European great epochs of art and drama texts of the thematized periods.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Exam from the lessons.
Recommended literature
  • Aischylos. Peršané.
  • Aristofanés. Jezdci.
  • ARISTOTELES. (1993). Poetika. Praha.
  • BAYERDÖRFER, Hans Peter. (2000). Problémy divadelní historiografie. Praha.
  • BRAUN, Kazimierz. (2001). Divadelní prostor. Praha .
  • BROCKETT, Oscar G. (1999). Dějiny divadla. Praha.
  • CÍSAŘ, Jan. (1996). Proč lidé potřebují divadlo. Praha.
  • DIGRIN, Zdeněk. (1995). Divadlo učenců a diplomatů. Praha.
  • Euripidés. Ifigenie v Aulidě.
  • HILSKÝ, Martin. (2010). Shakespeare a jeviště svět. Praha.
  • KOPECKÝ, Jan . (1983). Co je divadlo. Praha.
  • KOPECKÝ, Jan. (1989). O divadle středověku - studie polemická. Praha, Divadelní revue 1989, s. 31-47.
  • KOPECKÝ, Jan. (1989). O divadle středověku ? studie polemická. Praha.
  • KRATOCHVÍL, Karel. (1987). Ze světa komedie dell´arte. Praha.
  • LAZORČÁKOVÁ, Tatjana. (2013). Dějiny světového divadla 1. Od antiky po renesanci. Olomouc.
  • Lope de Vega. Ovčí pramen.
  • LUKEŠ, Milan. (2004). Mezi karnevalem a snem. . Praha.
  • LUKEŠ, Milan. (2004). Mezi karnevalem a snem. Praha.
  • LUKEŠ, Milan. (2003). Příliš mnoho renesance. Praha, Divadelní revue XIV, 2003, č. 4, s. 35-37.
  • Machiavelli. Mandragora.
  • Menandros. Dyskolos.
  • Seneca. Faidra.
  • Shakespeare William. Hamlet.
  • Shakespeare William. Romeo a Julie.
  • Sofoklés. Král Oidipús.
  • STEHLÍKOVÁ, Eva. (1998). A co když je to divadlo? . Praha.
  • STEHLÍKOVÁ, Eva. (2005). Divadlo za časů Nerona a Seneky. Praha.
  • STEHLÍKOVÁ, Eva. (1997). Potkala ho Smrti. Everyman. Praha.
  • STEHLÍKOVÁ, Eva. (1991). Řecké divadlo klasické doby. Praha .
  • STEHLÍKOVÁ, Eva. (1993). Římské divadlo. Praha.
  • Tirso Molina. Sevillský svůdce a kamenný host.
  • VOSTRÝ, Jaroslav. (2003). Od podívané ke scénickému obrazu. Praha.
  • William Shakespeare. Večer tříkralový.
  • ZACHOVÁ, Irena. (2004). Duchovní dramata. Praha.
  • ZAVARSKÝ, Ján . (1989). Kapitolky zo scénografie. Bratislava.


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