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Lecturer(s)
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Bernátek Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Kubartová Eliška, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The course aims to familiarize the students with the so-called theories of emotions and the way in which they can be employed in performance analysis. The individual perspectives and methodological approaches will be introduced in a series of case studies, spanning European history from ancient times up to now. 1.-2. Introduction to the theories of emotions (9 and 16 Feb, Eliška Kubartová) 3.-4. Kinaesthetic Empathy and Mimesis in Medieval Performance (23 Feb and 1 March, Eliška Kubartová) 5.-7. Passionate politics: emotions and cultural performance (8, 15 and 22 March, Lukáš Kubina) 8.-9. Emotions in / through Dance: 1) Dance as an Act of Overcoming Trauma; 2) Dance as a Proof of the Resilience of Human and His (Cultural) Identity: Focus Ukraine (29 March, 5 and 12 Apr, Jitka Pavlišová) 10. Anthropological Perspectives on Emotions: East Asian Performance (19 Apr, Veronika Veselková)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
- Attendace
- 25 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 25 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 50 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course aims to familiarize the students with various aspects of the so-called theories of emotions and the way in which they can be employed in performance analysis.
The students will be able to: - employ standard terms used in emotion studies; - identify the aesthetic, social, and performative contexts relevant for the analysis of emotions throughout history up to now; - analyze various performative strategies of creation, maintenance, and destabilisation of cultural emotional paradigms and the subsequent performative practices and define their place in the development of various theatrical and performative genres.
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Prerequisites
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The course is taught in english.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Seminar Work
Written assessment in English (3 pages) or an oral exam based on given topics and literature. Participation is obligatory in the seminar, 25% of absence (3 lessons) without an official confirmation is allowed.
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Recommended literature
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Cairns, Douglas et al. (2019). A Cultural History of the Emotions. London ; New York ; Oxford ; New Delhi ; Sydney.
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CAMPEGGIANI, Pia. (2022). Theories of Emotion. Expressing, Feeling, Acting. London, New York, Dublin.
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PAVIS, Patrice. (2003). Analyzing Performance Theatre, Dance, and Film.. Michigan: University of Michigan Press.
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STETS, Jan, Jonathan H. TURNER (edd.). (2006). Handbook of the Sociology of Emotions. New York.
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