Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
History of performative arts 138321/3298/2425/1/11
Study guide

History of performative arts 1

38321/3298/2425/1/11
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 1
    Specialisation:
    • Costume Design
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
    Specialisation:
    • Costume Design
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).
Co-ordinator: Cassiers Edith
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 31.10.2024 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 52,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

No prior knowledge required.

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 Antiquity to Romanticism, 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 1’ 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 film fragments 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 praxis
Lectures and / or tutorials52,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series75,00- Student attendance is a requirement for this course unit. Attendance is part of the permanent evaluation. In the event that you are legitimately absent, please bring a certificate to the office as soon as possible.
- The knowledge test consists of a written exam after the first semester and a written exam after the second semester. (75%)
Eerste examenperiodeReflection assignment during the examination series25,00- Student attendance is a requirement for this course unit. Attendance is part of the permanent evaluation. In the event that you are legitimately absent, please bring a certificate to the office as soon as possible.
- Continuous 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 semester and the second semester) (25%)
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series75,00The knowledge test consists of two written exams (which test the subject matter of the first and second semester). (75%)
2nd examination periodReflection assignment during the examination series25,00- Student attendance is a requirement for this course unit. Attendance is part of the permanent evaluation. In the event that you are legitimately absent, please bring a certificate to the office as soon as possible.
- The reflection assignment consists of two mini-papers. (25%)

Evaluation (text)

'History of the performing arts 1' will be evaluated as follows:

  • Knowledge test (consisting of a written exam after the first semester and a written exam after the second semester)
  • Permanent evaluation (consisting of attendance and engagement in the classes throughout the academic year)
  • Assignments (consisting of two different assignments, one in the first semester and one in the second semester)