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DRA3004

Contemporary Dramaturgy

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

This course gives an in-depth understanding for contemporary dramaturgical perspectives, models and strategies. The content of the course can vary from semester to semester, and it is connected to the collegiums relevant research projects.

Based on dramaturgy understood as a reflexive and expanded practice, the course looks at, among other things, the connections between art forms and organizational forms. The course also focuses on dramaturgical perspectives and working methods in the performing arts field.

Central to the course is students' understanding of dramaturgy in their own master's project.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have:

  • insight into recent tendencies, perspectives, strategies and working methods in dramaturgical practice
  • understanding how dramaturgy can be used to develop concepts, analyze works, events and processes
  • knowledge of dramaturgical concepts where relationship between art forms and the organizational / infrastructural forms are central

Skills

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

  • use a relevant, operational and advanced contemporary dramaturgical vocabulary.
  • make use of contemporary dramaturgical perspectives and approaches in one's own or others' artistic work
  • be able to independently and critically apply dramaturgical perspectives and concepts in written and oral communication
  • apply dramaturgical concepts in different contexts

Learning methods and activities

Instruction consists of lectures and seminars and course requirements.

Compulsory assignments

  • 80 % mandatory attendance
  • Approved topic for the semester paper and outline with an annotated bibliography
  • Oral presentation

Further on evaluation

The final assessment is based on a term paper of 3000-4000 words. The word count does not include front-page, preface, table of contents, literature list or attachments. The number of words must be stated to the thesis, and the student is responsible for its accuracy. The assignment is assessed with a letter grade.

Students are required to stay updated on the messages from the institute and lecturers via Blackboard.

Specific conditions

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

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Set readings of approx. 600 pages in addition to specific works/ artistic material.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
HFDT304 7.5 sp
HFDT304 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Drama and Theatre Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Art and Media Studies

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2025-11-17 Time Submission 10:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment