DVHs089 Canadian Drama

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2004
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Martin Pšenička, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Dr. Július Gajdoš, Ph.D.
Department of Theatre Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Zuzana Klusáčková
Timetable
Tue 8:20–9:55 13
Prerequisites
All texts are in English but the course will be taught in Czech.
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 course "Canadian Drama" will deal with the contemporary Canadian English-speaking drama (since the 1960s up to day). The major playwrights and their plays will be introduced - look at the syllabus.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Canadian drama 2. RYGA, G. The Ecstasy of Rita Joe. Vancouver 1970(ces. preklad Utrpeni Rity Joe. Praha 1978) 3. HERBERT, J. Fortune and Mens Eyes. New York 1967. 4. REANEY, J. Colours in the Dark. Vancouver 1972. 5. FREEMAN, D. Creeps. Toronto 1972. 6. THOMPSON, J. The Crackwalker. Toronto 1980. 7. KRIZANC, J. Prague. Toronto 1983. 8. HIGHWAY, T. The Rez Sisters. Saskatoon 1988. 9. MACDONALD, A.-M. Good Night Desdemona. Toronto 1990. 10. VERDECCHIA, G. The Noam Chomsky Lectures. Toronto 1991. . 11. FRASER, B. Love and Human Remains: the screenplay. Edmonton 1996
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Predmet kanadske drama je zamyslen jako seminar, ktery bude ukoncen zaverecnou pisemnou praci (rozsah 5-7 str.). Do hodnoceni se promitne ucast a aktivita na setkanich. Behem kurzu by mel kazdy student jednu prezentaci. Hodoceni: 50% zaverecna prace, 20% prezentace, 20% aktivita, 10% ucast. Omezeni poctu studentu: 15
Language of instruction
Czech

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