CMAa08 History of Central European Culture since 19th Century I

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. MgA. David Drozd, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Šárka Havlíčková Kysová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radomír D. Kokeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Malá, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Skopal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Klára Škrobánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Večeřa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Vlčková Musilová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radomír D. Kokeš, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 C34
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 course is the first of three subsequent courses providing a general overview of the cultural history of Central Europe. The course introduces key phenomena of Central European culture from a comparative perspective and provides general historical context for any further study in the field.
This course focuses on 19th-century culture (especially theatre, opera, and early cinema) - starting from the birth of modern national states till 1918. The course introduces theatre (and later film culture) in the context of national culture, paying attention to transcultural influences and the transformation of genres.
Learning outcomes
Students should be able:
- define and use different concepts of Central Europe
- describe the development of the concept of national theatre in different countries
- describe changes between different cultural media in 19th century
- describe changes in Modernist culture at the end of the 19th century
- describe the transformation of cultural phenomena in transnational transfers.
Syllabus
  • The first course covers issues in chronological order, starting with the concept of Central Europe and the historical context of modern nationalism, then focusing on theatre and opera (as key elements of the mid-19th century) and then shifting to modern is the rise of cinema and modern printed media.
  • 1. Central Europe as a Concept I
  • 2. Central Europe as a Concept II
  • 3. Birth of Modern Nationalism
  • 4. National Theatres I
  • 5. National Theatres II
  • 6. National Theatres III
  • 7. Modernist Theatre Culture and Cabaret
  • 8. Opera as National and Transcultural Phenomenon
  • 9. Projections in Theatre Buildings
  • 10. Problem of National Cinema and Film Culture till 1918
  • 11. Film Production and Style till 1922 I
  • 12. Film Production and Style till 1922 II
  • 13. Printed Media and Their Roles in 19th century
Literature
    required literature
  • HROCH, Miroslav. In the national interest: demands and goals of European national movements of the nineteenth century: a comparative perspective. Prague: Faculty of Arts, Charles University, 2000. 217 s.
  • MARX, Peter W., ed. A cultural history of theatre. Volume 5, In the age of empire. London: Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017.
  • Ther, Phillip: Center Stage: Operatic Culture and Nation Building in 19th Century Central Europe, West Lafayette: Purdue University Press, 2014.
  • BURIAN, Jarka. Modern Czech theatre: reflector and conscience of a nation. Iowa: University of Iowa Press, ©2000. xiii, 265 s.
  • THOMPSON, Kristin. Herr Lubitsch goes to Hollywood : German and American film after World War I. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2005. 154 s.
    recommended literature
  • HROCH, Miroslav. Social preconditions of national revival in Europe: a comparative analysis of the social composition of patriotic groups among the smaller European nations. New York: Columbia University Press, ©2000. xix, 220 s.
  • Ward, Ken. Mass Communications and the Modern World, Palgrave, London 1989
Teaching methods
Lectures, reading, class discussions, and reviews of literature.
Assessment methods
Written test + homeworks during semester.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
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