ENGL 20901 - Performance Theory

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

This class will take a philosophical approach to drama and performance. We will look at theoretical texts by theorists such as Antonin Artaud ("The Theater and It's Double"), Peggy Phelan ("The Ontology of Performance"), Philip Auslander ("Liveness"), and Jacques Derrida ("The Theater of Cruelty and the Closure of Representation"). The class will serve as an introduction tothe discipline of Performance Studies.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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