| Course title | Theatre Scenography and a Costume |
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| Course code | KDU/DSKO |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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The lecture will present some of celebrate scenographers and theirs conceptions, which were presented by Czech theatres in the 20th century. The content is supported by AV-documents. Thematic blocs: 1. What is scenography? (+ Methodology) 2. The evolution of main stage design concepts at the beginning of the 20th century 3. Modern art styles and their influence on the stage design 4. Czech stage design in the first twenty years of the 20th century 5. Outstanding scenographers of the first half of the 20th century and the influences of their works on the world stage design (Vlastislav Hofman, František Tröster a další) 6. The avant-garde scenographers 7. The 2nd world war and young scenographical generation 8. Josef Svoboda and Laterna magika (the success of Laterna magika in Brussels and its influence on further practise) 9. The scenographic experiments in the world and their influence on Czech stage design of the last years of the 20th century 10. Prague quadrennial 11. Contemporary Czech stage design in context of world production (stage design after 1989) 12. The influence of modern Czech stage design on world production 13. Conclusion, discussion
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course is focused on the outstanding Czech scenographers and their concepts that arise mostly during 20th century. The themes will be discussed within the context of world scenography and supported by relevant AV-documents.
After passing that course student is able to characterize essential scenographic conceptions, which are famous in Czech theatres especially in the 20th century in spite of impact of the world formation. Student know the most popular scenographers and their creation can demonstrate on the concrete performances. |
| Prerequisites |
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The knowledge of the terms from the theatre studies area. Completed courses: Introduction to theatre studies, Introduction to theatre theory 1, Introduction to theatre theory 2
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam, Written exam
Passing of the final exam - to prove the knowledge of the themes explained during the lectures and the knowledge of basic literature. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Theatre Studies (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | 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 | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Theatre Studies (2019) | Category: Theory and history of arts | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |