Advanced Topics in Performance Studies
THEA 316
Spring 2020
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Certificates: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory |
Course Cluster: Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory Certificate, Queer Studies |
Performance Studies is an interdisciplinary field (brushing up against anthropology, theater studies, linguistics, critical race studies, psychoanalysis, and queer theory) that orbits conceptions of "the live." We will use "performance" as both a practice and lens to explore art, theater, dance, music, everyday performances, and presentations of the self. Through close reading of theoretical texts, visual art works, and live performances we will explore the social and cultural importance of performance and performativity, especially as they come to bear upon queer and minoritarian lives and dreams. Student projects will take the shape of semester long critical research papers. This class is especially recommended for anyone interested in doing an honors thesis in Theater.
This counts as an Expanded Field of Theater course for the theater major. |
Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA THEA |
Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CSCT)(STS)(THEA) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
| Examinations and Assignments: Stephanie Nohelani Teves, DEFIANT INDIGENEITY Ashon Crawly, BLACK PENTECOSTAL BREATH José Esteban Muñoz, CRUISING UTOPIA Tavia Nyong'o, AFRO FABULATIONS Amber Musser, SENSUAL EXCESS Diana Taylor, THE ARCHIVE AND THE REPERTOIRE Jennifer Doyle, HOLD IT AGAINST ME JL Austin, HOW TO DO THINGS WITH WORDS Shoshana Fellman, SCANDAL OF THE SPEAKING BODY Eve Sedgwick, TOUCHING FEELING Kathryn Yusoff, A BILLION BLACK ANTHROPOCENES OR NONE Jolene Rickard, DIVERSIFYING SOVEREIGNTY AND THE RECEPTION OF INDIGENOUS ART |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Students will work on individual research papers (15-20 pages) throughout the semester. Research topics are due by the end of the first month of classes; a polished draft of the paper (7-10 pages) will serve as the mid-term; additionally, students will give an oral presentation of their research during the final week of classes. Shorter oral presentations are due throughout the course. |
Instructor(s): Brewer Ball,Katherine Times: .M.W... 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: TST114; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 12 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 |   |   |
Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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