UCJL15 Theater of Poetry

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Miroslava Novotná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Zuzana Urválková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Zbyněk Fišer, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Veronika Bromová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
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
Course objectives
The subject is focused at mastering the speech skills in Czech laguage in individual and group utterances, the mimicry, improvisation abilities, capabilities to react adequately in various situations. Great attention is paid to correct articulation, intonation, playing with words, both word and movement improvisations. Interpretation of various poetic texts, acquaintance with various poetic authors – are also included in the programme. At the end of this course, students should be able to express themselves on various topics in different model situations and realize the possibilities of diverse processing of a poetic text.
Learning outcomes
Project, opportunity to participate in poetry theatre competition. Work with the body, space, speech skills, creative work with text, creative of the theatrically poetic script. At the end of this course, students should be able to express themselves on various topics in different model situations and realize the possibilities of diverse processing of a poetic text.
Syllabus
  • 1. Text selection. 2. Short text interpretations. 3. Awareness of the word content and its expressing. 4. Expressing the feelings and emotions. 5. Space and time perception, perception of co-authors. 6. Monologue and dialogue plays. 7. Motional and space interpretation of the text. 8. Improvisation on given themes. 9. Setting a poetic piece or short show. 10. Mutual evaluation and observations; every lesson includes 2 hours of ate a week.
Literature
    required literature
  • MACHKOVÁ, Eva. Metodika dramatické výchovy : zásobník dramatických her a improvizací. 9. vyd. Praha: Informační a poradenské středisko pro místní kulturu, útvar ARTAMA, 2002, 153 s. ISBN 8070681667. info
  • MACHKOVÁ, Eva. Volba literární látky pro dramatickou výchovu, aneb, Hledání dramatičnosti. Druhé, doplněné vydání. Praha: Akademie múzických umění v Praze v Nakladatelství AMU, 2012, 146 stran. ISBN 9788073312145. info
  • WAY, Brian. Výchova dramatickou improvizací. Translated by Eva Machková. Vyd. 1. Praha: ISV nakladatelství, 1996, 218 s. ISBN 8085866161. info
    recommended literature
  • ROUBAL, Jan. Divadlo jako neodhozený žebřík: texty o autorském, alternativním a studiovém divadle. Brno: Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně, 2015. 293 s. ISBN 978-80-7460-085-2.
  • ZEMANČÍKOVÁ, Alena. Poznámky o tvorbě scénáře divadla poezie. Praha: IPOS ARTAMA, 2001. 24 s. ISBN 88-7068-57-8.
Teaching methods
Seminary, discussion, presentation
Assessment methods
Final (group) project, credit.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Max. počet účastníků 24, minimální počet účastníků 6. Kurs je určen posluchačům imatrikulovaným od podzimu 2021.
Teacher's information
Other recommended reading: NUHLIČKOVÁ, Alena. Dominik – cesta k divadlu poezie. Praha: Ústav pro kulturně výchovnou činnost, 1976. 26 s.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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