Czech Drama: Past and Present - ADIVPV014

• Title: Czech Drama: Past and Present
• Guaranteed by: Departement of Theatre Studies (21-KDV)
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Actual: from 2018
• Semester: summer
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (20)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: doc. Mgr. Martin Pšenička, Ph.D.

Annotation

The course will focus on text analysis of selected Czech plays, as well as performance analysis of contemporary
Czech/Prague stage productions. Students are required to read texts and attend selected stage productions.

All texts are available in English. The character of shows will vary: non-verbal theatre, physical theatre, puppet
theatre, text-based theatre (students will be provided with a script in English). Students will pay for the tickets.
Tickets won't be reimbursed. Prices of tickets for students: approx. 100 - 180 CZK.

Texts will be available online, productions will be specified during the term.

The times of the shows will vary but it will be evening/night hours (shows in Prague start at 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:pm).

Room: 408, Faculty of Arts Building, 4th floor.

Schedule: Wednesdays, 12:30-14:00
Goals of the course: Students should learn how to ‘read’ and interpret plays and theatre productions as specific
works of art.

Assessment: Active particpation, Presentation
Final: An analysis of the selected play/show (1,500 – 2,000 words)
Attendance policy: Attendance is mandatory. Each student is allowed to miss 240 minutes. For each additional
unexcused absence, the final grade will be reduced automatically.

Literature:
Required Readings

will be specified...

Last update: Pšenička Martin, doc. Mgr., Ph.D. (21.02.2017)