| Course title | Introduction into a Drama Theory |
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| Course code | KDU/ZTDRM |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| 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 |
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| Course content |
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1. Basic concepts of drama theory (situation, action, character, dialogue) 2. Main and secondary text 3. Space and time in drama 4. Structure and types of drama - epic, lyric, Aristotelian (closed, tectonic), "non-Aristotelian" drama (open, atectonic). 5. The period of the crisis of drama - the transformation of drama in the second half of the 20th century. 6. Dramatic vs. theatrical text
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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During the seminars the students will discuss concrete theoretical problems and theoretical concepts. Each student will present one theoretical text and will try to interpret its main thoughts (within context of other theories). The emphasis is on understanding theoretical texts and on ability to put them into context. Part of the seminar will be the analysis of viewed productions with emphasis on correct application of technical terminology.
Student will be able to characterize main approaches of theatre theory from the critical point of view. - to interpret and critically analyze texts on the theory of theater, - basic theater-theoretical concepts, - to apply theoretical concepts and terminology in the analysis of theatrical productions, - to include specific theatrical manifestations in the category of theater component, - to define work with theater character. |
| Prerequisites |
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Basic knowledge of the literary theories (at least at basic secondary-school level) and terms known from the course focused on the introduction to theatre studies. Completed courses: Introduction to theatre studies, Introduction to theatre theory 1. Seminar of drama analysis.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Essay
Attendance in the seminars (75%), knowledge of basic literature, students' presentations, active participation on seminar, preparation to each lesson, final essay (7 norm pages). |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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