DVBA008 Chapters from the History of Theatre and Drama 2

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Margita Havlíčková (lecturer), doc. MgA. David Drozd, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Pavel Drábek, Ph.D.
Department of Aesthetics – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Drábek, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 13:20–14:55 G01
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course covers the selected topics in the history of world theatre and drama. At the end of the course students will be able to: define the trends and styles in world theatre and drama;
identify the characteristic features of styles and trends in world history and drama;
interpret the typical features of modern and historical forms of European theatre and drama;
debate the most important features of modern and historical forms of world theatre and drama;
compare the typical features of modern and historical forms of European theatre and drama.
Syllabus
  • 1. Theatre in ancient Greece;
  • 2. Roman theatre;
  • 3. Medieval theatre;
  • 4. Renaissance in theatre;
  • 5. Mannerism in theatre;
  • 6. Baroque theatre;
  • 7. Theatre reforms of the Enlightenment;
  • 8. Romanticism and theatre;
  • 9. First theatre reform;
  • 10. Theatre between the World Wars;
  • 11. Theatre in the first half of 20th century;
  • 12. Final summary, consclusion;
Literature
  • BROCKETT, Oscar G. Dějiny divadla. Translated by Milan Lukeš. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1999, 948 s. ISBN 8070080965. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussions, self-study of selected readings, individual tutorials – consultations.
Assessment methods
Final written test (score 50% or higher on final written examination).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011.
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