Universität Wien

170131 PS Introductory Seminar "Theatre Theory" (2023S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 17 - Theater-, Film- und Medienwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Ab dem Sommersemester 2020 werden im Aufbaumodul "Theorie" neben regulären Proseminaren auch Proseminare mit Schreibwerkstatt angeboten. In Proseminaren mit Schreibwerkstatt werden neben der Vermittlung fachwissenschaftlicher Lehrinhalte gezielt wissenschaftliche Arbeitsweisen vermittelt, geübt und angewendet.

Die entsprechenden Proseminare werden mit dem Zusatz "mit Schreibwerkstatt" versehen. (z.B. Übung "Medientheorie" mit Schreibwerkstatt)

Weitere Informationen entnehmen Sie dem Handout Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: https://spl-tfm.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_spl_theaterwissenschaft/Informationsmaterial/Handout_Wissenschaftliches_Arbeiten_NEU.pdf
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
  • Monday 20.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
  • Monday 27.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
  • Monday 17.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
  • Monday 24.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
  • Monday 08.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
  • Monday 15.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
  • Monday 22.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
  • Monday 05.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
  • Monday 12.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
  • Monday 19.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde
  • Monday 26.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 2H316 UZA II Rotunde

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Only through a precise use of terms is it possible to describe and reflect the diversity of theatrical forms (performance, dance, drama, opera, show, ritual, event, street scene, etc.) in terms of form, dynamics or function. One difficulty here is the fact that not only the phenomena but also the terms are subject to historical change.
This is especially true of the term "theatre" itself, which is why academic texts sometimes use definitional formulations, while on the other hand it is not uncommon to write of "the" theatre without clarifying what exactly is meant.
On the basis of texts from the last decades as well as three practical examples, the students learn 1. to know and distinguish between different theatre or performance terms, 2. to deal precisely with theatre-theoretical terms, 3. to read texts from the field of theatre studies precisely and 4. to argue theoretically well-founded in relation to performances and different forms of theatre.
Overall, the proseminar aims at a competent and independent handling of theoretical terms in the context of a plurality of theatre terms.

Assessment and permitted materials

Two written achievements during the semester, one written examination at the end of the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Compulsory achievements for the completion of the course immanent to the examination are:
- Participation in the first proseminar session on 06.03.23 and regular attendance of the proseminar (maximum of three absent hours).
- Continuous reading and elaboration of the texts
- three theatre attendances
- submission of two texts (both 750 words plus/minus 10% = approx. 2 A4 pages) during the semester
- passing a written exam, which will take place on 26.06.23 from 16.45 to 18.15.

Examination topics

The contents of all compulsory texts, especially focused on those aspects and questions that were discussed in the proseminar.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 02.03.2023 18:30