Universität Wien

143083 KU South African Theatre: Negotiating (National) Trauma through Performance Podcasts gestalten (2025W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikawissenschaften, Südasien-, Tibet- und Buddhismusk
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Do 11.12. 13:00-15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12

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Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 40 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 09.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 16.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 23.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 30.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 06.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 13.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 20.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 27.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 04.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 18.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 08.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 15.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 22.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12
  • Donnerstag 29.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 3 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-12

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

South African theatre is an art form of fierce political engagement and ranks among to most influential and renowned expressions of theatre in the world. This literary studies course looks at some of the most important South African theatre productions and performances, including plays by Lara Foot, Nadia Davids, Athol Fugard, William Kentridge, and Koleka Putuma. Tracing back the development and impact of the institutionalised racial segregation known as Apartheid as well as of colonialism, this course explores the relationship between arts and politics in a South African context and critically investigates theatre as protest, theatre as social criticism, theatre as witness, and theatre as ongoing discourse to negotiate and (re)-shape South Africa’s national narrative(s). The texts discussed address racism, colonialism, political oppression, gender, gender-based violence, environmental justice, and individual as well as collective trauma. Students gain a better understanding of South African theatre and culture by exploring its diversity, colonial impact, and new emerging hybrid art forms.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Regular attendance and participation in discussions and group work (including online coursework) (30%)
Oral presentation/ acting as expert (20%)
Portfolio (consisting of critical analysis (term paper), blog post or creative writing task; 50%)
Each individual task must be positive in order to pass this course.
You may miss a maximum of two classes without a doctor's notice

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Students must fulfil and pass each of the 3 course requirements (portfolio, regular attendance and participation, oral presentation) and score at least 60 points altogether in order to pass this course.

Grading scale:
1: 100-90 points
2: 89-80 points
3: 79-70 points
4: 69-60 points
5: 59-0 points
The course requirements will be discussed in detail during the first session.

Prüfungsstoff

This is an interactive course with continuous assessment ("prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung").
In addition to handing in a written portfolio, students are expected to read all set texts and actively participate in class throughout the semester as well as hand in tasks and assignments on time. Each individual task must be positive in order to pass this course.
There will be no written exam.

Literatur

Preliminary reading list:
Lara Foot, Tshepang: The Third Testament
Nadia Davids, At Her Feet
Athol Fugard, John Kani, and Winston Ntshona, The Island
Taylor and Kentridge, Ubu and the Truth Commission
Phala O. Phala, Kafka’s Ape
Yaël Farber, A Women in Waiting
Ameera Conrad, The Fall: All Rhodes Lead to Decolonisation
Mamela Nyamza & Mojisola Adebayo, I Stand Corrected
#JustMen
Koleka Putuma, Hullo, Bye-By, Koko, Come-In
Empatheatre, Lalela uLwandle

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

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Letzte Änderung: Fr 03.10.2025 11:46