DAALX62 Roots of European culture

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Petr Osolsobě, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Osolsobě, Ph.D.
Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable
Thu 8:30–10:00 104
Prerequisites
EVER( DAAZX62 Roots of European culture )
General knowledge of Shakespeare´s life and works, and of the theatrical devices of the Elizabethan theatre.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The student will acquire the ability to analyze and to interpret Shakespeare plays according to their proper artistic intention, and then (but not before it) to trasfer them and to modify them creatively for the contemporary public and up to our cultural context.
Learning outcomes
General and special knowledge of Shakespeare as the pivotal representant of the Western culture with its history, literature, philosophy, law-tradition, art, institutions and religion.
Syllabus
  • General and special knowledge of Shakespeare as the pivotal representant of the Western culture with its history, literature, philosophy, law-tradition, art, institutions and religion. The second semestr is especially dedicated to the artistic imagination of romances representing miracles, forgiveness and reconciliation. - A truly crucial theme of the European culture!
Literature
  • BROOK, P.: Evoking Shakespeare. info
  • Hilský, M.: Shakespeare a jeviště svět. Praha 2010. info
  • Hodek, B.: William Shakespeare : kronika hereckého života. Praha 1971 (2. vyd. 1994). info
  • Honan, P.: Shakespeare : životopis. Praha 2011. info
  • OSOLSOBĚ, Petr. Umění a ctnost. Barrister, Brno 2013.
Teaching methods
Lectures on the various aspects of the Shakespeare´s plays, presentation of different theatre and movie productions, discussions, sometimes close analysis of small portions of Shakespeare verses.
Assessment methods
Written test and oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Pro úspěšný zápis předmětu si zaregistrujte též odpovídající předmět v zimním semestru (podle předpokladu "EVER")
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2016, Summer 2018, Summer 2020, Summer 2022.
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