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 106-276 Performance in Contemporary Culture

Note

Available as 106-376 at 3rd-year level.

Credit Points

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator

Glenn D'cruz

Semester

2

Contact

One 1-hour lecture and one 2-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject involves the study of performance events across a wide range of institutional sites, which include theatre, film, carnival, television, sport, dance and performance art. It provides an introduction to the emerging discipline of performance studies, and creates a framework for reading performances in terms of their impact on identity formations.

Assessment

Written work of not more than 5,000 words consisting of two essays, one of 2000 words and one of 3000 words or one long essay of 5000 wards after consultation with the coordinator.

Prescribed Texts

Course reader available from the Department.

  • P Brown and The Workers' Cultural Action Committee, Aftershocks. Currency Press.
  • M Gow, Away. Currency Press.
  • M Nair and S Taraporevala, Salaam Bombay. (screenplay) Penguin.
  • Q Tarantino, Pulp Fiction. (screenplay) Faber and Faber.
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