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DRA3003 - Performance Theory

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100 6 days

Course content

The course addresses the concept and theories around performance, theatre, and drama from a historical and contemporary point of view.

It focuses on contemporary art phenomena and cultural aesthetic forms in society. To understand these phenomena, students learn different theoretical perspectives coming from performance studies, applied theatre and theatrical event, among others.

In addition, the course offers a series of seminars where students work on developing their own master project descriptions in the light of these theoretical perspectives.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have knowledge about :

  • recent theoretical perspectives on phenomena in the field of performance, theatre and drama.
  • the position of performance, theatre and drama in aesthetic, epistemological and societal contexts.
  • the coherence between ones own subject of interest and current theory in the field.

Skills

Upon successful completion of this course, students will know how to:

  • Act self critically, analytic and independent towards phenomena and discourses in the field of performance, theatre and drama.
  • Use cultural perspectives and theories when discussing phenomena in performance, theatre and drama.
  • Use basic concepts from the field, independently, on practical and theoretical problems.
  • Present and discuss issues and problems in different arenas of performance, theatre and drama on an academic discourse level, both in oral and written form.

Learning methods and activities

Instruction is offered in the form of lectures and seminars. In addition there will be a seminar where the students develop an outline for their thesis project.

Course requirements:

  • a written exercise of between 1200-1500 words
  • one oral presentation in the seminar
  • outline for project description by november 15th.

Students are required to check the result of their assignments and to keep posted on messages from the department or teacher at Blackboard.

Compulsory assignments

  • Hand-in outline for thesis project
  • Approved assignment
  • Approved presentation

Further on evaluation

The final assessment consists of a 6 days take home examination. The scope of the text must be between 4000-5000 words. The word count should not include front page, preface, table of content, literature list or appendix. The final assessment should be marked with the word count. It is the students own responsibility to ensure that the number of words are correct.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Drama and Theatre (MDT)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Master's programme in Drama and Theatre.

Course materials

Set readings of approx. 1200 pages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
HFDT304 15.0
HFDT304 15.0
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Drama and Theatre Studies
Contact information
Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2023-12-08

Submission
2023-12-15


10:00


10:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2024-02-22

Submission
2024-02-29


10:00


10:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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