AJ54502 Topics in Literature: Restoration Theatre

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 7 credit(s) (plus 3 credits for an exam). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Filip Krajník, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Chamonikolasová, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 9:00–10:40 G23
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 focuses on key dramatic works of 1660-1737, ranging from the early Restoration attempts at "modern", fashionable drama, through mature Restoration comedy, comedy of manners, political and popular drama of the 1720s and 1730s. Authors to be discussed in detail: William Wycherley, George Etherege, Aphra Behn, Thomas Otway, William Congreve, George Farquhar and John Gay. In two sessions, we will look at modern renderings of Restoration plays, namely Timberlake Wertenbaker Our Country's Good (1988) and Václav Havel's Žebrácká opera (1972).
Syllabus
  • 1. William Wycherley: The Country Wife
  • 2. George Etherege: The Man of Mode; Aphra Behn: The Rover
  • 3. Thomas Otway: Caius Marius; Venive Preserved
  • 4. George Farquhar: The Recruiting Officer; Timberlake Wertenbaker: Our Country's Good
  • 5. John Gay: The Beggar's Opera; Václav Havel: Žebrácká opera
Teaching methods
Five seminar sessions; independent reading
Assessment methods
In-class discussion of materials read at home; writing short response papers (one per each class); final essay.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: This course is NOT designated for Erasmus students! List of courses offerd by the Department of English and American studies for Erasmsus students is available at http://www.phil.muni.cz/wkaa/ under "Information for Erasmus students".
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: This course is NOT designated for Erasmus students! List of courses offerd by the Department of English and American studies for Erasmsus students is available at http://www.phil.muni.cz/wkaa/ under "Information for Erasmus students".
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