Course: Theater in German

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Course title Theater in German
Course code KNJ/THEAD
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, German
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Křížková Červená Jana, Mag. phil.
Course content
The students learn the practice of theatre production. They develop a production using various means of expression. 1. Gestures, facial expressions, movement. 2. Voice, speaking, rhetorical exercises 3. Use of the space on the stage 4. Costumes, props and music 5. Process and product in the theater 6. Improvisation 7. The structure of the play 8. Character development 9. The concept of dialogue 10. Dramaturgy and direction 11. Selection and adaptation of themes and material for the stage

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 15 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
the student orients himself in basic theater terminology
Skills
speaks German at the level of min. B1
the student is able to read and interpret German literary and dramatic texts
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
the student will explain the basic elements of theatrical creation
the student characterizes basic dramaturgical procedures and directing concepts
the student analyzes the development of the characters in the dialogue
the student selects a suitable topic or material and adapts it for a theatrical setting
Skills
the student uses gestures, facial expressions and movement to express the characters' emotions and thoughts
the student makes effective use of the space on stage
the student is able to improvise when creating and performing scenes
the student works with props and costumes
the student transfes theatre concepts into a concrete product - a production
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Project-based instruction
Skills demonstration
Students' portfolio
Skills
Skills demonstration
Practicum
Project-based instruction
Students' portfolio
Competences
Practicum
Students' portfolio
Project-based instruction
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Continuous assessment
Skills demonstration during practicum
Project
Skills
Continuous assessment
Project
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Continuous assessment
Project
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Hruschka, O. Theater machen. Eine Einführung in die theaterpädagogische Praxis. Paderborn, 2016. ISBN 9783825246358.
  • List, V. Theater als Unterrichtsfach : didaktische Überlegungen und Konstituenten für ein Konzept für Theaterunterricht. Dissertation.. Siegen, 2018.
  • Ulrychová, I. Drama a příběh: tvorba scénáře příběhového dramatu v dramatické výchově. Praha, 2016. ISBN 9788073314088.


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