Critical performance theories II

This course is a continuation and expansion of the theories and themes covered in Critical Performance Theories I, but focuses more on contemporary performance theories.

It deals with issues of equality, diversity and inclusion among both performance theorists and practitioners in a time characterized by globalization, migration, transnational and intercultural encounters and economic precarity. The course thematizes how performance consists of bodily practices and knowledges that can convey cultural memories, collective traumas or social utopias. The course also addresses questions about positioning, scientific knowledge and research ethics.

Teaching Format

Teaching consists of lectures, seminars and group exercises.

Assessment

The course is examined on the basis of a written assignment in the form of a take-home examination.

Examiner

Fall term 2026

Kristina Hagström-Ståhl, Associate Professor

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Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
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