PERFORMING ARTS STUDIES
cod. 15986

Academic year 2014/15
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Discipline dello spettacolo (L-ART/05)
Field
Scienze interdisciplinari
Type of training activity
Characterising
21 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub:
course unit
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Integrated course unit module: LOGOPEDICS II

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide a useful methodology for the study both of puppet theatre and more generally the main mechanisms of theatrical communication. At the end of the course, the knowledge of the contents, students' ability in learning and applying his/her knowledge will be tested.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The course aims to focus on the forms of theater from the Greek period to the XXth century. Lectures will focus on the analysis of theatrical spaces, dramaturgy, models of performance, and the shaping and role of the audience.
1) Description of theater
2) Theater in history: the ancient period and the Middle Age
3) Theater during Renaissance
4) Baroque theater
5) XVIIIth century theater
6) XIXth century theater
7) XXth century theater
8) Forms of contemporary theater
9) Critical and theoretical debate
10) Theory and techniques

Full programme

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Bibliography

L. Allegri, “Prima lezione di teatro”, Laterza
L. Allegri, “La drammaturgia da Diderot a Beckett”, Laterza
L. Allegri, “ L’arte e il mestiere. L’attore teatrale dall’antichità ad oggi”, Carocci

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures, seminars and workshops.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

Other information

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