Universität Wien

080053 PS Case Study II/III: Performance Art (2019S)

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max. 23 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

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Tuesday 05.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 19.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 26.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 02.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 09.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 30.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 07.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 14.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 21.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 28.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 04.06. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 18.06. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20
Tuesday 25.06. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 2 d. Inst. f. Kunstgeschichte UniCampus Hof 9 3F-EG-20

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The emergence of “performance art” in the twentieth century transformed what it means to practice and study art. At around the same time, the concept of “performativity” transformed the understanding of social, political and linguistic formations. This course aims to introduce students to key protagonists of performance- and action-based art, including Ron Athey, Yoko Ono, William Pope.L, Yvonne Rainer, Tino Sehgal, and Mierle Laderman Ukeles amongst others. We will do so by mapping differing theoretical approaches to the history of performance art – feminist and queer theory, critical theory, political theory, critical race studies – while also reflecting on the challenges of making performance art an object of art historical investigation.

This writing and discussion intensive course will foreground critical thinking. Students will develop skills in close-looking and close-reading, analytic and critical argumentation, as well as the facility for written expression in a manner that will be helpful to students at university and beyond.

N.B. This course is taught in English. Students may submit written assignments in German if they choose.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active Participation
• attendance: no more than two classes may be missed unexcused; habitual lateness and early departure will count as an absence
• preparation of readings demonstrated in regular contributions to group discussions
• reflections: students will write at least seven reflections on the required readings for the course as preparation for in-class discussion.

Oral presentation: in seminar based on course materials

Critical interpretation essay: based on course materials (3-4 pages)

Final paper, including an exposé: demonstrates careful research on a self-selected topic, pursues an original line of questioning, and offers an insightful thesis; must reflect scholarly standards (10-12 pages)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance, active participation, the completion of oral and written assignments. All components of the course must be completed and the final paper must receive a passing grade in order to pass this class.

Examination topics

n/a

Reading list

All required texts for this course will be made available on Moodle. A selection of related materials are available on Course Reserves (Handapparat) in the Art History library.

Association in the course directory

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