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170131 PS Introductory Seminar "Theatre Theory" (2025S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 17 - Theater-, Film- und Medienwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
Tu 04.03. 11:30-13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 18.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 25.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 01.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 08.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 29.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 06.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 13.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 03.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 10.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 24.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2H510 UZA II Rotunde

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The variety of theatrical forms (performance, dance, play, opera, show, ritual, ceremony, happening etc.) is met by theater studies with a plurality of theatrical terms and definitions in order to do justice to specific modes of playing, interactive dynamics or social functions. To speak in general terms about "the" theater, although this is quite common in everyday language or journalistically, is not expedient in theater studies.
On the basis of texts from the last decades as well as three practical examples, students will therefore learn 1. to know and distinguish between different theater and performance terms, 2. to deal precisely with theatre-theoretical terms, 3. to read theoretical texts precisely and 4. to argue theoretically well-founded in relation to performances and different forms of theater. Overall, the proseminar aims at a competent and independent use of theoretical terms in the context of a plurality of theater definitions.

Assessment and permitted materials

For the exam, all notes from the proseminar units may be used, but no laptops, smartphones, etc.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The following are considered mandatory for the completion of the course:
- participation in the organizational meeting;
- continuous reading and elaboration of the texts;
- three theater visits;
- the submission of an essay during the term

Examination topics

The exam material of the proseminar results from the reading program, the discussions as well as the theater visits.

Reading list

The reading list will be presented at the organizational meeting.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 28.01.2025 12:06