Composition and Dramaturgy in Performance

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Cursusdoel

After completing this course students are able to:
  1. demonstrate knowledge of compositional and dramaturgical approaches to performance.
  2. use and apply this knowledge when undertaking compositional and dramaturgical exercises (in-practice).
  3. identify, position and contextualize performance works and dramaturgical concepts.
  4. critically examine dramaturgical and compositional tendencies in the performing arts.
  5. complement their academic research skills with artistic research practice, which can help them generate knowledge in inventive ways.
  6. demonstrate presentational and debating skills.
  7. collaborate in teams and work towards a common goal, while negotiating their different positions and input.
  8. demonstrate writing, reflective and analytical skills in the context of the performing arts
Relationship between assessment and learning goals:

In this course, the final grade is based on three assignments: Weekly Logs (35%), Essay (25%), Practical Contribution (40%)

1. Reflection Assignment: this develops students’: understanding of vocabulary and demonstration of knowledge that is shared in class; articulation of their own ideas in a structured way; evaluate their own work and that of others (course aims: 1, 3, 4)
2. Dramaturgical Analysis: this develops students’: understanding of dramaturgical aspects in performance; identification, analysis and contextualisation of works and concepts; articulation of their own ideas; approaching conceptual problems in inventive ways (course aims: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
3. Practical Assignment: this develops students’ ability to: identifying, positioning and contextualising works and concepts; evaluating their own creative work and that of other makers through argumentation; articulating their own ideas; collaborating in teams and working towards a common goal (course aims: 2, 3, 4, 6).

Vakinhoudelijk

Composition and dramaturgy in performance refer to two interrelated practices that deal with forming, organizing, researching and expressing thoughts, experience and concepts, often within constructed constraints, rule-based procedures and dynamic structures. While composition traditionally tends to indicate the act of putting together different components of a work, and dramaturgy the act of pinning down the meaning of a work, this course approaches both composition and dramaturgy as dynamic, contextual and even political practices. It introduces students to a range of critical concepts, dramaturgical tools and practices in musical composition, performance making and movement composition. Students are also supported in developing their own compositional and dramaturgical tools, strategies and attitudes in the making of performances, with a sense of awareness and a critical yet intuitive approach. They experiment with different sources for writing, listening and moving, which may result in, for example: scripting performance texts, writing songs, creating a movement score, setting up an installation, creating soundscapes.
Format
The course format is based on discussions, practical tasks and workshops, which include analysis of pertinent texts, dramaturgical examination of performances (live and recorded) and compositional and dramaturgical exercises. It is taught by four different teachers with intersecting fields of expertise in dramaturgy, music, dance and theatre. Students are required to visit approximately three professional productions that will be proposed by the teachers, to read and analyze the assigned texts, to fulfill practical preparatory tasks, to actively participate in sessions, to give group presentations and to hand in a written assignment. The final weeks of this course focus on the making of group performance works, that will be guided and supervised by some of the teachers. In the end of this course, students will present their performances in public.

Werkvormen

UCU HUM 2 course

Toetsing

Participation

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Practical Assignment

Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25

Reflection Assignment

Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Dramaturgical Analysis

Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er moet voldaan zijn aan minimaal één van de cursussen:

Voorkennis

Performing arts experience is required. Students who do not satisfy the above requirement need to apply for course admittance.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Academisch schrijven
  • Internationale en interculturele oriëntatie
  • Interdisciplinariteit
  • Kritisch lezen
  • Luisteren
  • Onderzoeksvaardigheden
  • Presenteren
  • Samenwerken

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

Materiaal Omschrijving
DIVERSE Selected articles distributed by teacher
DIVERSE tickets for approximately 3 professional productions

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Coördinator

dr. K.G. Georgelou k.georgelou@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. K.G. Georgelou k.georgelou@uu.nl
M. Grande M.Grande@uu.nl
R.C. Hinam R.C.Hinam@uu.nl
T.A. Vogel T.A.Vogel@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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