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History of performative art 234253/2114/2122/1/41
Study guide

History of performative art 2

34253/2114/2122/1/41
Academic year 2021-22
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 2
    Specialisation:
    • Costume Design
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Costume Design
  • Bridging Programme Visual Arts
  • Preparatory Programme Visual Arts
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Teaching staff: Cassiers Edith, Snik Christina
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Semester 1 + Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2021 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 90,00 hours

Prerequisites

Learning outcomes (list)

BA3 - The student knows about and understands the social, cultural, artistic, historical and international context of the visual arts and artistic praxis, and continues to develop this knowledge and understanding.
The student has a general overview of the evolution of Western drama and theater from the period Realism to the present, in relation to evolutions in society and in other arts.

Course content

The course 'History of the performing arts' describes the evolution of the phenomenon 'performance'.

This class presents a detailed overview of European theatre history, alongside African, Asian and American theatre history. Besides theatre, the history of other performing arts is discussed as well, including dance, opera, Performance Art, rituals, vaudeville and other forms of spectacle culture, situated in their (broader) social context.

This course critically examines (Western) historiography and canonization, and actively reflects on concepts such as imperialism, colonization, migration, appropriation, authorship, modernity and industrialization.

By means of a viewing, writing and reading trajectory the students are engaged to analyze the (historical and contemporary) material in a critical and conscious way.

The complete course 'History of the performing arts' is given over two course years. ‘History of the performing arts 1' deals with the origins of theatre up to and including the sixteenth century. 'History of the performing arts 2' deals with the seventeenth century up to and including contemporary theatre.

Study material (text): Mandatory

The compulsory study material for 'History of the performing arts’ will be:

  • Lesson presentations (placed on Digitap by the teacher)
  • Lesson notes (to be made by the student during class)
  • Theatre texts and other reading fragments (placed on Digitap by the teacher)

In addition, the students have to see some films and performances. Practical arrangements for this will be made in class.

The following works are optional:

  • Crombez, T., Koopmans, J., Peeters, F., Van den Dries, L., & Vanhaesebrouck, K. (2015). Theater: een westerse geschiedenis. Leuven: Lannoo Campus.
  • McConachie, B., Nellhaus, T., Sorgenfrei, C. F., & Underiner, T. (2016). Theatre histories: an introduction. London: Routledge.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Artistic praxis38,00 hours
Lectures and / or tutorials52,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearKnowledge test75,00The knowledge test consists of a written exam after the first semester and a written exam after the second semester. (75%)
- Continuous evaluation (consisting of attendance in the lessons throughout the academic year and two reflection assignments in the form of a mini-paper in the first semester and the second semester) (25%)
Academic yearReflection assignment25,00The permanent evaluation consists of attendance in the lessons throughout the academic year and two reflection assignments in the form of a mini-paper in the first and second semester. (25%)
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearReflection assignment25,00The reflection assignment consists of two mini-papers. (25%)
2nd examination periodKnowledge test75,00The knowledge test consists of two written exams (which test the subject matter of the first and second semester). (75%)

Evaluation (text)

'History of the performing arts' will be evaluated as follows:

  • Knowledge test (consisting of a written exam after the first semester and a written exam after the second semester) (75%)
  • Continuous evaluation (consisting of attendance in the lessons throughout the academic year and two reflection assignments in the form of a mini-paper in the first semester and the second semester) (25%)