PH0210 Philosophy in Theatre and Theatre in Philosophy

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Josef Petrželka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Thu 15:00–16:35 B11
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/60, only registered: 0/60, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course will deal with some personalities in the history of philosophy and theatre, which somehow connect these two areas of culture, e.g.:
philosophical analysis or critique of theatre,
dramatical production of philosophers,
interpretation of philosophical problems in dramatic performance.

After the completion of the course, students will be aware of various types of connection between philosophy and theatre.
Syllabus
  • 1. Drama from the viewpoint of philosophy.
  • 2. Nietzsche on ancient drama and philosophy.
  • 3. Philosophy and Socrates in Aristophanes' plays.
  • 4. Philosophy in ancient tragedy.
  • 5. Plato on drama and art.
  • 6. Aristotle and drama.
  • 7. Seneca - philosopher and playwriter.
Literature
  • DIDEROT, Denis. Herecký paradox. Translated by Josef Pospíšil. V Olomouci: Votobia, 1997, 155 s. ISBN 80-7198-187-7. info
  • ARISTOFANÉS. Oblaky. Translated by Jan Šprincl. Praha: Rezek, 1996, 175 s. ISBN 80-901796-8-1. info
  • ARISTOTELÉS. Poetika. Translated by Milan Mráz. Vyd. v Antické knihovně 1. Praha: Svoboda, 1996, 226 s. ISBN 8020502955. info
  • PLATÓN. Ústava. Translated by František Novotný - Emanuel Peroutka. 2. vyd. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1996, 359 s. ISBN 80-86005-28-3. info
Assessment methods
The form of the course is lecture. Therefore, the participation on lectures is not obligatory. The colloquium can be gained for the final paper which demonstrates connection between philosophy and theatre. The extent of the paper should be between 9000 - 18000 symbols.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2008.
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