Course detail
Performance Studies
FaVU-STUPAcad. year: 2018/2019
The course of Performance Theory - Performance Studies
is based on the book of the same title by Richard Schechner - Routledge 2006
and his other book Performance Theory - Routledge 2003
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students know the structure of areas of the Master's State Examinations. They know individual themes, they are aware of their scope and they know a core and suplementary literature and further resources that can be used for the individual study of the MSE areas.
Prerequisites
None.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching takes place in the form of group consultations of the teacher with the students about the assigned semestral tasks. Teaching includes lectures and workshops on semester (theme) topics provided by external lecturers.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Exam
Course curriculum
1. What is Performace Studies ? What is Performance ?
2. Ritual
3. Play
4. Performativity
5. Performing
6. Performance Processes
7. Poetics of Performance
8. Actuality and Score
9. Ritual and Transformance
10. Global and Intercultural
11. Selective Inattention and Energy
12. Approaches and Aesthetics
2. Ritual
3. Play
4. Performativity
5. Performing
6. Performance Processes
7. Poetics of Performance
8. Actuality and Score
9. Ritual and Transformance
10. Global and Intercultural
11. Selective Inattention and Energy
12. Approaches and Aesthetics
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the Theory of Performance Art, which is also one of the area of the Master's State Examination (MSE).
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Minimal presence 50 %. Every absence will be compensated by a paper essay.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Not applicable.
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans