This course allows collaborative, performed art to be studied broadly both in terms of individual historical trajectories, and parallel/overlapping tendencies in different media. For instance, an offering of PIMA 721 might trace the development of documentary/performance hybrids from the W.P.A. Federal Theater (Living Newspapers) through later developments in theater (The Laramie Project), music (Beryl Korot and Steve Reich’s Three Tales), and multimedia performance (The Builders’ Association’s Alladeen). ‘
This class is a PIMA M.F.A. requirement, but is not limited to the PIMA cohort. It will have a maximum enrollment of 15-20; graduate students from the Arts are welcome to enroll (with instructor’s permission).
Course Outline
Through lecture, discussion, reading, research, interviews, and field work students will develop and demonstrate and understanding of the history, theory, and critical issues of the contemporary collaborative performance media, including music, theater, dance, radio, performance art, and other forms. Relevant examples from each area will be presented in class, and students will research complimentary examples and share their research in a series of brief presentations and written assignments.
A larger project, involving interviews with members of artist collaborative groups, a significant in-class presentation, a term paper, and documentary material, will constitute the major project of the course.
An internet discussion group will act as a forum for the continuation of discussions outside of class time.
Outcomes Assessment Course Objectives*:
* Numbers represent relationships between similar objectives across courses.
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