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Lecturer(s)
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Bernátek Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1-2. One History or Many? The Question of Sources (the "unreliable" source, oral history, etc.). 3-4. The Relationship between History and Theory - A General Introduction (empirical material vs. theoretical concept, application, revision). 5-6. Text vs. Performance: Methodological Intersections of Theatre Studies, Literary Theory, and Performance Studies; Phenomenon vs. Structure. 7-8. Tools of Cognitive Theatre Studies: Conceptual Metaphor, Conceptual Integration, Mirror Neurons. 9-10. Theatre Studies in Dialogue with Cultural Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, and Religious Studies - Context and How to Work with It. 11-12. How to Tell the Story of Theatre: The Question of Narrative. 13. Concluding session.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Group work
- Attendace
- 25 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 75 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 25 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to the fundamental heuristic and epistemological methods and strategies essential for working with materials in historical theatre studies. It will gradually explore and apply key approaches to investigating earlier layers of theatre and performance culture, including topics such as the relationship between text and performance and the interdisciplinary connections relevant to the field.
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to critically engage with various types of sources, including oral history, and will understand the plurality of historical narratives. They will gain insight into the relationship between historical material and theoretical frameworks and develop an understanding of methodological distinctions among theatre studies, literary theory, and performance studies. The student will become familiar with the foundations of cognitive approaches to theatre and will learn to interpret theatre within broader cultural, social, and religious contexts.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Seminar Work
- Attendance (75%) - Homework (reading assigned scholarly and dramatic texts in Czech and English; viewing assigned recordings; listening to assigned audio materials) - Active participation in group discussions - Final project (analysis of a selected topic using an appropriate methodology) Students may miss up to four seminar sessions during the semester (four class periods; one class period equals 90 minutes). Absences should be reported to the instructor in advance whenever possible, or promptly thereafter, and briefly explained. Requirements for participation and course completion are specified in Moodle.
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Recommended literature
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Bal, Mieke. Travelling Concepts in the Humanities: A Rough Guide. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2002..
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BALME, Christopher B. et al. (2017). A Cultural History of Theatre, I?VI.. London.
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Fischer-Lichte, Erika. (2021). Úvod do divadelných a performatívnych štúdií. Bratislava.
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FOUCAULT, Michel. (2016). Archeologie vědění. Praha.
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McCONACHIE, Bruce et al. (2016). Theatre Histories: An Introduction. London.
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MERENUS, Aleš, MIKULOVÁ, Iva, a ŠOTKOVSKÁ, Jitka (eds. (2019). Text a divadlo. Praha.
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POSTLEWAIT, Thomas, a MCCONACHIE, Bruce A. (1989). Interpreting the Theatrical Past: Essays in the Historiography of Performance. Iowa.
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ROUBAL, Jan (ed.). (2018). Divadlo v průsečíku reflexe: antologie současné polské divadelní teorie. Praha.
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STORCHOVÁ, Lucie a kol. (2014). Koncepty a dějiny: proměny pojmů v současné historické vědě. Praha.
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