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PRFM3603: Playing Politics
2021 unit information
We'll be exploring how performing artists make 'political' work but also how political processes themselves, from election campaigns to street protests, are becoming increasingly theatricalised. The unit involves practical workshops, analysis of performances and closely supervised group research.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Theatre and Performance Studies
| Code | PRFM3603 |
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| Academic unit | Theatre and Performance Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Theatre and Performance Studies |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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PRFM3026 or PRFM3015 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the principles, and use the techniques, of some key practitioners in fields such as "applied theatre" or documentary theatre
- LO2. understand performance theory relevant to the study of political performances and demonstrate extended performance analysis skills
- LO3. develop an interdisciplinary research project in collaboration with fellow students, examining the performative strategies pursued by political parties and/or protest activists.
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