INTERCULTURAL PERFORMANCE
DRA3IPF
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this workshop-based subject we explore some performance forms and ideas from Asian, European and American traditions that have been influential in recent Australian theatre and performance practice. Three topics are drawn into focus for four weeks each. These are traditional and modern Asian theatre and performance forms (India, China, Japan, Indonesia); paratheatrical forms (music, physical and object theatre); contemporary practitioners of influence (Eugenio Barba, Augusto Boal, Ann Bogart, Robert Wilson, Jenny Kemp). In any given year, one example from each topic is chosen for detailed examination.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Bagryana Popov
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 30 credit points of first year Theatre & Drama, or coordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: DRA2IPF
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Divising performance: a critical history, | Recommended | Heddon, D. and Milling, J. 2006 | PELGRAVE MCMILLAN |
| Readings | The space between: the art of puppetry and visual theatre in Australia, | Recommended | Wilson, P. and Milne, G. 2004 | CURRENCY PRESS |
| Readings | The theatre of Suzuki Tadashi, | Recommended | Carruthers, I. 2004 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | Theatre and the world: performance and the politics of culture, | Recommended | Bharucha, R. 1993 | ROUTLEDGE |
| Readings | Women's intercultural performance, | Recommended | Holledge, J. and Tompkins, J. 2000 | ROUTLEDGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply the theories of intercultural theatre to a comparative case study analysis
- Activities:
- Class discussions; Library research; Essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Create theoretically-informed intercultural performance in small groups
- Activities:
- Performance
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Develop practical skills in intercultural performance making
- Activities:
- Practical workshops
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bagryana Popov
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (1600 words) | 40 | 01, 02 | |
| Performance (Equivalence 2000 words) | 50 | 02 | |
| Workshop (Equivalence 400 words) | 10 |