DIFA:DERZX02 Brno Theatre Map I - Course Information

DERZX02 Brno Theatre Map I

Extent and Intensity

1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Radka Kunderová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Petra Riou
Theater without Borders Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theater without Borders Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts

Prerequisites (in Czech)

FORMA(Z)

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The course is focused on exploring contemporary theatre productions in Brno in context with Czech theatre in general. The module puts emphasis on critical reflection of such productions through essays and debates. After a general introduction into problematic of contemporary Czech theatre, students are progressively acquainted with variety of genres and poetics represented by nowadays theatres in Brno, including student theatres of JAMU (Studio Marta and Theatre Orlí Street). By regular writing of essays on the seen productions, students are encouraged to reflect productions in context with their field of study and with theatre in their home-countries. Their analytical, critical and verbal skills are cultivated through discussing their opinions in debates lead by a teacher.

Syllabus

• Brief history of the Czech theatre Brief history of Brno theatres Actual performances in Brno theatres

Literature

• CÍSAŘ, Jan. Přehled dějin českého divadla. Praha: AMU, 2006. info

Teaching methods

lecture + work with text + visit of a theatre performance

Assessment methods

essay after each performance + final essay

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Information on course enrolment limitations: předmět je otevřen pouze studentům výměnných programů

• Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2015, recent)
  
• Permalink: https://is.jamu.cz/course/difa/winter2015/DERZX02