DIFA:DDVL107 Children's literature - Course Information

DDVL107 Children's literature

Extent and Intensity

1/1/2. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

MgA. Miroslav Jindra, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Magdaléna Lípová (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Silva Macková
Drama and Education Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Drama and Education Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts

Prerequisites

There are no entry requirements to enroll in the course.

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

• Theatre and Education (programme DIFA, Div_vych:B)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to provide students with a historical insight into the field of literature for children and young people from the beginning of the 1990s to the present day. From the point of view of theory and history, students will get to know key authors and their works and basic terminology. Students will gain an overview of individual thematic areas, genre definitions, and the current production of literature for children and youth.
In connection with the field of study, attention is also paid to literature as a starting point for theatre work with children and youth. The subject is also focused on the possibilities of using literature for children and young people when working with a children's theater group or theatre for children (searching for themes, subjects, genre, production key, etc.).

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- orient yourself in the historical development since the 1990s, basic terminology, and current production of literature for children and youth;
- to characterize the main works of the current production of literature for children and youth and to define their value with the involvement of a critical approach;
- name the possibilities and risks of the selected literary work for the theater work;
- analyze and reflect on selected literary works for children and youth and apply this knowledge when choosing a literary model for a selected group of children and youth;
- critically evaluate a literary work and choose suitable means for a theatrical performance within the framework of creating a dramaturgical and directorial concept.

Syllabus

• 1) Introduction to the subject
• 2) Characteristics of children's and youth literature in the 1990s, current publishers, national and international awards for authors of children's literature
• 3) The author's fairy tale after 1989 and its current form
• 4) Adventure, detective story, fantasy for children and youth
• 5) Picture book and comic book
• 6) Popular educational literature for children and youth
• 7) Thematic de-tabooization in literature for children and youth
• 8) Contemporary author's poetry and its use when working with children in the field of theater and education
• 9) Literature and its forms of adaptation, drama for children and youth

Literature

• Franz, M. L. Psychologický výklad pohádek. Praha: Portál, 1998. info
• Hořínek, Z. Drama, divadlo, divák. Brno: Janáčkova akademie múzických umění, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86928-46-3. info
• Chaloupka, O. - Nezkusil, V. Vybrané kapitoly z teorie dětské literatury I, II, III. Praha: Albatros, 1973. info
• Josková, Z. K dramaturgii a dramatice divadla hraného dětmi. In Literatura pro děti a mládež jako inspirace k dramatické hře. Referáty a diskusní příspěvky z pracovní konference SPKM, IBBY. Společnost přátel knihy pro mládež, Praha 1985. info
• Machková, E. - Josková, Z. Co nedoporučujeme hrát v dětských divadelních souborech. In Divadelní výchova X, 1974, č.4. info
• Machková, E. Hledání tématu, žánru, autora, tvaru. In Tvořivá dramatika VI, 1995, zvl.č. info
• Machková, E. Radosti a svízele dětské dramaturgie. In Zlatý máj XXVI, 1981, č.2. info
• Machková, E. Volba literární látky pro dramatickou výchovu aneb Hledání dramatičnosti. Praha: AMU, 2004. ISBN 80-7331-013-9. info
• Pernica Alexej. Mýtové kořeny dramatických postav: Mýtus, rituál a magie - jeden ze základů naší kultury dotýkaný skrze divadelní oblast. Brno, JAMU, 2003. info
• Propp, V. J. Morfologie pohádky. Praha: H + H, 1999. info
• Richter, L. Literatura, divadlo a my. Hradec Králové: ÚKVČ, 1985. info
• RICHTER, L. Pohádka…, Praha: Společenství pro pěstování divadla pro děti a mládež 2004. ISBN 80-902975-2-8. info
• RICHTER, L. Praktický divadelní slovník. 1. vyd. Praha: Společenství pro pěstování divadla pro děti a mládež Dobré divadlo dětem, 2008. 207 s. ISBN 978-80-902975-8-6. info
• Stejskal, V. Moderní česká literatura pro děti. Praha: SNDK, 1962. info
• MANDYS, Pavel. 2 x 101 knih pro děti a mládež. Nejlepší a nejvlivnější knihy. Praha: Albatros, 2013, 430 pp. info
• ŠUBRTOVÁ, Milena. Pohádkové příběhy v české literatuře pro děti a mládež 1990-2010. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, 327 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5692-3. info
• ČEŇKOVÁ, Jana. Vývoj literatury pro děti a mládež a její žánrové struktury: adaptace mýtů, pohádek a pověstí, autorská pohádka, poezie, próza a komiks pro děti a mládež. Praha: Portál, 2006, 171 s. info
• RICHTER, Luděk. Praktická dramaturgie v kostce. Praha: Dobré divadlo dětem, 2003, 60 s. info
• CHALOUPKA, O. Próza pro děti a mládež (její otázky, působení a perspektivy). Praha: Albatros, 1989. info

Teaching methods

Forms of teaching: lecture, seminar
Teaching methods: work with text, work with audio and video, discussion methods, skill-building methods, independent work of students

Assessment methods

The evaluation takes place in the form of an oral exam on the submitted materials. Students prepare a written work based on the assignment and make an oral presentation. More detailed information is available in the detailed syllabus published in the study materials of the subject in IS.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught: every week.

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