DIFA:DAAZX05 History of Czech Theatre - Course Information

DAAZX05 History of Czech Theatre

Extent and Intensity

2/0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Andrea Jochmanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Andrea Jochmanová, Ph.D.
Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts

Timetable

Thu 12:00–13:30 104

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

• Audiovisual Creation and Theatre (programme DIFA, B-DRAUM)
• Audiovisual Media and Theatre (programme DIFA, Dra_Tvo:B)
• Audiovisual Media and Theatre (programme DIFA, Dra_Tvo:N)
• Audiovisual Creation and Theatre (programme DIFA, N-DRAUM)
• Dramatic Acting (programme DIFA, Her_Tvo:M)
• Dramatic Acting (programme DIFA, M-DRAUM)
• Theatre Directing (programme DIFA, B-DRAUM)
• Theatre Directing (programme DIFA, Rez_Dram:B)
• Theatre Dramaturgy (programme DIFA, B-DRAUM)
• Theatre Dramaturgy (programme DIFA, Rez_Dram:B)
• Theatre Management focusing on management and technology (programme DIFA, B-DRAUM)
• Theatre Management focusing on production management (programme DIFA, B-DRAUM)
• Theatre Management (programme DIFA, Div_Pro:B)
• Theatre and Education (programme DIFA, Div_vych:B)
• Drama in Education (programme DIFA, B-DRAUM)
• Stage Management and Technology (programme DIFA, Div_Pro:B)
• Stage Technology (programme DIFA, B-DRAUM)
• Musical Acting (programme DIFA, Her_Tvo:M)
• Musical Acting (programme DIFA, M-DRAUM)
• Opera directing (programme HF, Opdir:M5)
• Radio and TV Dramaturgy and Scriptwriting (programme DIFA, B-DRAUM)
• Radio and TV Dramaturgy and Scriptwriting (programme DIFA, Dra_Tvo:B)
• Stage Design (programme DIFA, B-DRAUM)
• Set and Costume Design (programme DIFA, Sce_Sd:B)

Course objectives

Orientation in history of Czech theatre. Ability to characterize fundamental tendencies in development of Czech theatre in social context. Ability to analyse dramatic texts in context of theatre staging practices of each period.

Syllabus

• Beginnings of Czech theatre. Czech theatre in the Middle Ages. Czech theatre in Renaissance. Czech baroque theatre. Influences of Neoclassicism and the Enlightenment in Czech theatre. National Revival Movement and Czech theatre. Romanticism in Czech theatre. Realism in Czech theatre. Formation of Modern Czech Theatre Directing: J. Kvapil, K. H. Hilar

Literature

required literature
• Dějiny českého divadla I. Praha: Academia, 1968.
• Dějiny českého divadla II. Praha: Academia, 1969.
• CÍSAŘ, Jan. Přehled dějin českého divadla. Praha: AMU, 2006.
• Československá vlastivěda IX., sv. 4 Umění Divadlo. Praha: Horizont, 1970. info
• Anonym: Hra veselé Magdalény. In In HRABÁK, Josef. Staročeské drama. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1950.
• Anonym: Mastičkář
• Pavel Kyrmezer: Komedie česká o bohatci a Lazarovi. In HRABÁK, Josef. Staročeské drama. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1950.
• Anonym: Polapená nevěra. In HRABÁK, Josef. Staročeské drama. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1950.
• Jan Amos Komenský: Diogenes Kynik znovu na živu. České Budějovice: Svátek, Jihočeské lidové knihkupectví, 1920.
• Anonym. Rakovnická hra vánoční. In HRABÁK, Josef (ed.) Lidové drama pobělohorské. Praha: Československý spisovatel, 1951.
• Jan Nepomuk Štěpánek: Čech a Němec
• V. K. Klicpera: Zlý jelen, Veselohra na mostě, Hadrián z Římsů
• J. K. Tyl: Fidlovačka, Strakonický dudák, Paličova dcera, Krvavé křtiny aneb Drahomíra a její synové
• Ladislav Stroupežnický: Naši furianti
• Julius Zeyer: Radúz a Mahulena
• Jaroslav Vrchlický: Noc na Karlštejně
• Gabriela Preissová: Gazdina roba, Její pastorkyňa
• Alois a Vilém Mrštíkové: Maryša
• Alois Jirásek: Lucerna
• Jaroslav Hilbert: Vina
• Jaroslav Kvapil: Princezna Pampeliška
• Viktor Dyk: Zmoudření Dona Quijota

Teaching methods

Lecture. Analysis of selected dramatic texts. Discussion.

Assessment methods

Written essay.

Language of instruction

Czech

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