SPACES503 Performative practices in transcultural contexts

Contents and structure

This module offers a variety of performative practices through workshops and courses in acting, directing, devising and creative dance. Students will also lead workshops for each other and analyse different performative practices in transcultural contexts. Contemporary theatre history lectures will focus on the path to the development of post-dramatic theatre and applied theatre genres. Besides the use of theatricality in process drama, site-specific theatre, promenade theatre, classroom theatre, and other untraditional theatre spaces will also be explored.

Practical experiences will result in creating a joint multilingual performance on campus or in the applied field, using a variety of skills (e.g., research-based theatre, storytelling, movement etc)

Learning Outcome

After completing the course, the student will have the following total learning outcome:

Knowledge

The student

• has advanced knowledge in the application of theatre in transcultural contexts,
• has advanced knowledge in the major genres and representatives of performance-arts-oriented and post-dramatic theatre,
• has thorough knowledge in applied theatre as an arts educational field of practice,
• has thorough knowledge in project development of a performative presentation/a performative programme.

Skills

The student

• can demonstrate performative competence in the field’s forms of expression,
• can combine form and content in a conscious way artistically,
• can work out a project concept and plan for own arts-based projects,
• can adapt and use their knowledge in multilingual contexts, both in their first language and in English.  

Attitude

The student

• is flexible and a good organizer,
• is good at identifying and solving problems,
• is motivated to continuously develop themselves professionally.

General competence

The student

• strives to create communities,
• strives to enhance cross-cultural dialogue through artistic practice,
• has developed their own artistic and pedagogical style.

Entry requirements

• SPACES501 Introduction to drama and theatre pedagogy
• SPACES502 Art and research

Teaching methods

Methods of instruction in this module will be a combination of lectures, workshops and seminars, usually 4 days a week. The module demands regular attendance and active participation in classes, contribution to workshops and presentations in seminars. Teaching happens both on campus, outside campus and online. Students are also expected to work independently, in pairs and in groups.

Compulsory learning activities

Mandatory assignment 1:

Individual practical work.

Each student plans and leads a ca. 1,5-hours-long workshop for co-students about a chosen performative/drama/applied theatre practice in which the student masters and wants to share with co-students.

Assessment: approved/not approved.

Supportive materials that can be used: anything available on campus.

Assessment

Practical group exam.

The exam is a joint multilingual performance on campus or in the applied field, using all skills acquired so far. Students will work intensively for five days without any help from teachers.

The exam is graded A-F. F is a failing grade.

As this is a groupwork, the entire group gets the same grade. Guidelines and criteria for evaluating the project will be presented during the module.

Examination support material

Anything available on campus.

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