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2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
2014-2015 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

STPF 201 History and Aesthetics of 20th Century Performance Art

Division of Liberal Arts

3 credits 45.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

This course traces the evolution of Performance Art including its roots in Futurism, Constructivism, the Bauhaus, Dada, Surrealism, Fluxus movement, parallel movements in Japanese Butoh dance, European Figurentheater, developments of media in performance, autobiographical performance, and spectacle. Video slides are shown to portray the visual impact of the genre.

Prerequisites FYWT*112 or FYWT*101;

This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course can fulfill an art history elective, liberal arts elective, or free elective requirement.