Theatre 382A - ST:Theory and Performance Croot

Institution:

Whitman College

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Description:

What theories have inspired contemporary avant-garde theatre, installation and performance art, tanztheatre, experimental video/film and new media In this interdisciplinary course we will chart the evolution of performance theory from the writings of Bertolt Brecht to the present day. We will explore how artists have embraced and challenged these emerging forms, and examine seminal works from each genre in their historical, political, and social contexts. Designed to bring students from a variety of disciplines (art, art history, theatre, dance, film and video, etc.) into a collaborative forum, coursework will include outside readings, in-class screenings, class discussions and short essays, as well as group and individual projects.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.whitman.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 527-5111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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