Analyze of Performing Arts

Program Type:

Thesis

Course Code:

ART532

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

15

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is ground the students in the cultural and sociological basics to be able to understand contemporary works of art, especially performing arts within the social context they’ve been produced. You will be able to analyze performances and theater works and to get to know compenents of new trends in today’s performances.

Course Content:

1) Definition of performing arts.

2) Drama as it relates to the performing arts.

3) The functions of drama in societies.

4) History of Performance art

Teaching Methods:

1: Lecture, , 4: Drilland Practice, 8: Group Study, 9: Simulation, 16: Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods:

A: Testing, B: Oral Exam, C: Homework, D: Project / Design, E:Portfolio

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
To be able to understand contemporary works of art, especially performing arts within the social context they’ve been produced.	1,3,13	1	A, B, C
Be able to analyze performances and theater works	1,2,3,13	1, 8	A, B, C
To get to know compenents of new trends in today’s performances.	1,2,3,13	1, 8	A, B, C

Course Flow

1	Introduction. Art in the sociological and cultural conditions of 21th century.
2	Key concepts in Performing Arts.
3	Classical theater forms: As an example “Three Sisters(Üç Kızkardeş) by Checov, produced by Istanbul Municipality Theater
4	From literature to stage: Adaptations. Example: Saatleri Ayarlama Enstitüsü (Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar) adapted and directed by Özgür Yalım, National Theater.
5	Adaptations. Example: “III.Richard Faciası” by TEM
6	Fundraising – 2
7	New Trends: In Yer Face and as an example “Karatavuk” by DOT
8	New Trends: In Yer Face and as an example by DOTBilsarda
9	MIDTERM EXAM
10	Amateur Theater. “444” by Altıdan Sonra Tiyatro
11	Tiyatro Oyunevi
12	Review.
13	Student Project Presentations
14	Final Exam

Recommended Sources

Textbook

Avangard Kuramı Peter Bürger

Yirminci Yüzyılda Öncü Tiyatro Ayşin Candan

20.Yüzyılda Tiyatro Aziz Çalışlar

Sahneleme Partice Pavis

Modern Sonrası Tiyatro Süreyya Karacabey

Chirstopher Innes Avant-Garde Tiyatro

Absürd Tiyatro Martin Eslin

Sanat Dünyamız Performans Özel Sayısı

Modernliğin Sıkıntıları Charles Taylor

Modern Kültürde Çatışma Georg Simmel

Gecikmiş Modernlik ve Est.Kül. Gregory Jusdanis

Modernliğin Sonuçları Anthony Giddens

Modernliğin Eleştirisi Alain Touraine

Postmodernist Kültür Steven Connor

Additional Resources

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Final Paper, Prensatation	1	30
Participation, Discuss, Attandence	1	10
Papers or Essays	7	40
Midterm	1	20
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		30
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		70
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to the class and going over the syllabus
2	Basic concepts of performance art and introduction to the history of Performance Art
3	New approaches in 19. Century: Richard Wagner and Gesamkunstwerk Innovations in scene: Adophe Appia and Gordon Craig
4	Emerging importance of stage director: Duke of Saxe-Meiningen Konstantin Stanislavsky and Moscova Art Theatre
5	Meyerhold and Biomechanics
6	Max Reinhardt and his approach to stage arts
7	Historical avant-garde in performance art I: Futurism (Italian and Russian)
8	Midterm
9	Historical avant-garde in performance art II: Expressionism and French artists
10	Historical avant-garde in performance art III: Dada, surrealism
11	Bauhaus Art school and Triadic ballet
12	Political Theatre I: - E. Piscator and Agit Prop performances - B. Brecht and Epic theatre
13	Grotowsky and Poor Theatre Barba and Barter Theatre Antonin Artaud and Violence Theatre and his influence on Performance art
14	Performance Art, its first examples and historical background.

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