DDMZ108 Theatre Art Problematics Introduction

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. MgA. Jan Šotkovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. MgA. Jan Šotkovský, Ph.D.
Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:30–16:00 106
Prerequisites
Completion of the Foundations of Social Sciences course in secondary school. Simultaneously attend all subjects focused on theory of theatre.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to orient students to the theatrical environment that immediately surrounds them, to introduce them both to its national and transnational context and to its historical roots.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will become familiar with the basic principles of the Czech "theatre map", broaden his/her orientation in contemporary Czech theatre and become aware of the historical traditions of theatre production that surround him/her. At the same time, the student will be able to recognize the conceptual and ideological background of texts about theatre in the daily and professional press. He is able to apply the acquired knowledge both in reading and analysing the texts in question and in analysing specific productions from the current Brno theatre offer.
Syllabus
  • Brno Theatre Map
  • Historical roots of individual institutions
  • Conception of the function of theatre in the domestic context
  • Theatre as a social, aesthetic and entertainment institution
  • Changes in the understanding of the function of theatre in its domestic history
  • Theatre as a moral institution, revivalist conception of theatre
  • Public theatre x commercial theatre
Literature
    required literature
  • Vybrané texty z denního tisku, Divadelních novin, časopisů Svět a divadlo a Disk budou zadávány operativně během celého semestru.
    recommended literature
  • HYNŠT, Miloš. Brněnské divadelní bojování. Brno: JAMU, 1996.
  • CÍSAŘ, Jan. Přehled dějin českého divadla. Praha: AMU, 2006
  • HYNŠT, Miloš. Brněnské divadelní bojování. Brno: JAMU, 1996.
  • SRBA, Bořivoj and Eugenie DUFKOVÁ. Postavy brněnského jeviště I–III. (1884–1994). Brno: Národní divadlo, 1994. info
Teaching methods
Regular classes consisting of seminar-based discussion, interviews with theatre practitioners, assignments, lectures on defined topics.
Assessment methods
Obligation to attend classes, continuous monitoring of student's work in completing assigned independent tasks, continuous evaluation through feedback. Credit based on attendance (at least 80%) and completion of seminar assignments (3 reflections on performances seen + 1 analysis of a critical text).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022.

DDMZ108 Theatre Art Problematics Introduction

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. MgA. Jan Šotkovský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Miroslav Plešák
Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable
Thu 14:30–16:00 106
Prerequisites
Completion of the Foundations of Social Sciences course in secondary school. Simultaneously attend all subjects focused on theory of theatre.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to orient students to the theatrical environment that immediately surrounds them, to introduce them both to its national and transnational context and to its historical roots.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will become familiar with the basic principles of the Czech "theatre map", broaden his/her orientation in contemporary Czech theatre and become aware of the historical traditions of theatre production that surround him/her. At the same time, the student will be able to recognize the conceptual and ideological background of texts about theatre in the daily and professional press. He is able to apply the acquired knowledge both in reading and analysing the texts in question and in analysing specific productions from the current Brno theatre offer.
Syllabus
  • Brno Theatre Map
  • Historical roots of individual institutions
  • Conception of the function of theatre in the domestic context
  • Theatre as a social, aesthetic and entertainment institution
  • Changes in the understanding of the function of theatre in its domestic history
  • Theatre as a moral institution, revivalist conception of theatre
  • Public theatre x commercial theatre
Literature
    required literature
  • Vybrané texty z denního tisku, Divadelních novin, časopisů Svět a divadlo a Disk budou zadávány operativně během celého semestru.
    recommended literature
  • CÍSAŘ, Jan. Přehled dějin českého divadla. Praha: AMU, 2006
  • HYNŠT, Miloš. Brněnské divadelní bojování. Brno: JAMU, 1996.
  • HYNŠT, Miloš. Brněnské divadelní bojování. Brno: JAMU, 1996.
  • SRBA, Bořivoj and Eugenie DUFKOVÁ. Postavy brněnského jeviště I–III. (1884–1994). Brno: Národní divadlo, 1994. info
Teaching methods
Regular classes consisting of seminar-based discussion, interviews with theatre practitioners, assignments, lectures on defined topics.
Assessment methods
Obligation to attend classes, continuous monitoring of student's work in completing assigned independent tasks, continuous evaluation through feedback. Credit based on attendance (at least 80%) and completion of seminar assignments (3 reflections on performances seen + 1 analysis of a critical text).
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2023.

DDMZ108 Theatre Art Problematics Introduction

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Miroslav Plešák (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Miroslav Plešák
Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:30 106
Prerequisites
Simultaneously attend all subjects focused on theory of theatre.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the specifics of performing arts.
Learning outcomes
The student will understand the essence, meaning and social impact of theatrical work in the broader cultural context and in touch with other artistic disciplines. Student will be oriented on broader backgrounds beyond the field of study.
Syllabus
  • Theater as a tool for exploring and discovering possibilities hidden in human beings and in society.
  • The study of the theater as a path to knowledge and self-knowledge.
  • Conviction about the need and purpose of theater.
  • The formation of theater - imitation, ritual, the legacy of ancient theater.
  • Oriental theater culture.
  • American tradition of entertainment theater.
  • Theater as the social need of a person.
  • Primary aesthetic and other theater functions.
  • Theater as a moral institution (Schiller).
  • Theater as a significant phenomenon in the history of the Czech nation.
  • Trends of contemporary theater and the transformation of the hierarchy of its dominant components.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Aristoteles: Estetika, Praha 1996. info
  • Hořínek, Z.: Drama, divadlo, divák, Brno 2008. info
  • Hořínek, Z.: Úvod do praktické dramaturgie, Praha 1980. info
  • Srba, B.: O nové divadlo, Praha 1998. info
  • Veltruský, J.: Příspěvky k teorii divadla, Praha 1994. info
  • Vostrý, J.: Drama a dnešek, Praha. 1990. info
  • Vostrý, J.: Činoherní klub 1965-1972 (Dramaturgie v praxi), Praha 1996. info
  • Zich, O.: Estetika dramatického umění, Praha 1986. info
  • sborník Přednášky o divadle a umění, Brno 2007. info
  • Veltruský, J.: Příspěvky k teorii divadla. Praha 1994. info
  • Vostrý, J.: Drama a dnešek. Praha. 1990. info
  • Zich, O.: Estetika dramatického umění. Praha 1986, 2.vyd. info
  • PAVIS, P. Dictionnaire du théâtre. Armand Colin. ISBN 978-2-200-26309-6. 2015. info
  • ARISTOTELÉS. Poetika. Praha: Oikoymenh, 2014. info
  • BARBA, Eugenio and Nicola SAVARESE. Slovník divadelní antropologie o skrytém umění herců. Praha: Divadelní ústav; Lidové nakladatelství. 285 pp. ISBN 80-7008-109-0. 2000. info
Teaching methods
Regular lessons that combine lectures and seminars Number of hours of contact instruction per week: 2 Number of hours of individual work of a student per week: 2 Seminars include dialogic debates on art with the use of autopsy of students, a joint visit to the exhibition of fine arts, meetings with creative artistic personalities.
Assessment methods
Credit according to presence and seminar outputs.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.

DDMZ108 Theatre Art Problematics Introduction

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Miroslav Plešák (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Miroslav Plešák
Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:00–12:45 106, Thu 12:45–13:30 106
Prerequisites
Simultaneously attend all subjects focused on theory of theatre.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the specifics of performing arts.
Learning outcomes
The student will understand the essence, meaning and social impact of theatrical work in the broader cultural context and in touch with other artistic disciplines. Student will be oriented on broader backgrounds beyond the field of study.
Syllabus
  • Theater as a tool for exploring and discovering possibilities hidden in human beings and in society.
  • The study of the theater as a path to knowledge and self-knowledge.
  • Conviction about the need and purpose of theater.
  • The formation of theater - imitation, ritual, the legacy of ancient theater.
  • Oriental theater culture.
  • American tradition of entertainment theater.
  • Theater as the social need of a person.
  • Primary aesthetic and other theater functions.
  • Theater as a moral institution (Schiller).
  • Theater as a significant phenomenon in the history of the Czech nation.
  • Trends of contemporary theater and the transformation of the hierarchy of its dominant components.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Aristoteles: Estetika, Praha 1996. info
  • Hořínek, Z.: Drama, divadlo, divák, Brno 2008. info
  • Hořínek, Z.: Úvod do praktické dramaturgie, Praha 1980. info
  • Srba, B.: O nové divadlo, Praha 1998. info
  • Veltruský, J.: Příspěvky k teorii divadla, Praha 1994. info
  • Vostrý, J.: Drama a dnešek, Praha. 1990. info
  • Vostrý, J.: Činoherní klub 1965-1972 (Dramaturgie v praxi), Praha 1996. info
  • Zich, O.: Estetika dramatického umění, Praha 1986. info
  • sborník Přednášky o divadle a umění, Brno 2007. info
  • Veltruský, J.: Příspěvky k teorii divadla. Praha 1994. info
  • Vostrý, J.: Drama a dnešek. Praha. 1990. info
  • Zich, O.: Estetika dramatického umění. Praha 1986, 2.vyd. info
  • PAVIS, P. Dictionnaire du théâtre. Armand Colin. ISBN 978-2-200-26309-6. 2015. info
  • ARISTOTELÉS. Poetika. Praha: Oikoymenh, 2014. info
  • BARBA, Eugenio and Nicola SAVARESE. Slovník divadelní antropologie o skrytém umění herců. Praha: Divadelní ústav; Lidové nakladatelství. 285 pp. ISBN 80-7008-109-0. 2000. info
Teaching methods
Regular lessons that combine lectures and seminars Number of hours of contact instruction per week: 2 Number of hours of individual work of a student per week: 2 Seminars include dialogic debates on art with the use of autopsy of students, a joint visit to the exhibition of fine arts, meetings with creative artistic personalities.
Assessment methods
Credit according to presence and seminar outputs.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.

DDMZ108 Theatre Art Problematics Introduction

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/.5. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Miroslav Plešák (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Miroslav Plešák
Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Management and Stage Technology Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:30 106
Prerequisites
Simultaneously attend all subjects focused on theory of theatre.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the specifics of performing arts.
Learning outcomes
The student will understand the essence, meaning and social impact of theatrical work in the broader cultural context and in touch with other artistic disciplines. Student will be oriented on broader backgrounds beyond the field of study.
Syllabus
  • Theater as a tool for exploring and discovering possibilities hidden in human beings and in society.
  • The study of the theater as a path to knowledge and self-knowledge.
  • Conviction about the need and purpose of theater.
  • The formation of theater - imitation, ritual, the legacy of ancient theater.
  • Oriental theater culture.
  • American tradition of entertainment theater.
  • Theater as the social need of a person.
  • Primary aesthetic and other theater functions.
  • Theater as a moral institution (Schiller).
  • Theater as a significant phenomenon in the history of the Czech nation.
  • Trends of contemporary theater and the transformation of the hierarchy of its dominant components.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Aristoteles: Estetika, Praha 1996. info
  • Hořínek, Z.: Drama, divadlo, divák, Brno 2008. info
  • Hořínek, Z.: Úvod do praktické dramaturgie, Praha 1980. info
  • Srba, B.: O nové divadlo, Praha 1998. info
  • Veltruský, J.: Příspěvky k teorii divadla, Praha 1994. info
  • Vostrý, J.: Drama a dnešek, Praha. 1990. info
  • Vostrý, J.: Činoherní klub 1965-1972 (Dramaturgie v praxi), Praha 1996. info
  • Zich, O.: Estetika dramatického umění, Praha 1986. info
  • sborník Přednášky o divadle a umění, Brno 2007. info
  • Veltruský, J.: Příspěvky k teorii divadla. Praha 1994. info
  • Vostrý, J.: Drama a dnešek. Praha. 1990. info
  • Zich, O.: Estetika dramatického umění. Praha 1986, 2.vyd. info
  • PAVIS, P. Dictionnaire du théâtre. Armand Colin. ISBN 978-2-200-26309-6. 2015. info
  • ARISTOTELÉS. Poetika. Praha: Oikoymenh, 2014. info
  • BARBA, Eugenio and Nicola SAVARESE. Slovník divadelní antropologie o skrytém umění herců. Praha: Divadelní ústav; Lidové nakladatelství. 285 pp. ISBN 80-7008-109-0. 2000. info
Teaching methods
Regular lessons that combine lectures and seminars Number of hours of contact instruction per week: 2 Number of hours of individual work of a student per week: 2 Seminars include dialogic debates on art with the use of autopsy of students, a joint visit to the exhibition of fine arts, meetings with creative artistic personalities.
Assessment methods
Credit according to presence and seminar outputs.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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