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Goldsmiths, University of London, MA, Performance and Culture (Interdisciplinary Perspectives)

Goldsmiths, University of London
 United Kingdom

 

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The course takes in diverse forms of theatre including multicultural and street theatre; and such practices as performance art; dance; ritual; site-specific performance and a wide range of hybrid forms; it leads students to explore performance as sociocultural process by using analytical principles from sociology; the sociology of culture; cultural theory; anthropology; history; philosophy; politics and semiotics; as well as theories of the theatre and performance; we have numerous links locally and internationally with a wide variety of theatres; companies and performers; there are 3 compulsory core courses which focus on a range of issues concerning performance as a sociocultural practice; they involve conceptual and theoretical material; their interweave and their relationship to performance; historiographical methodologies and textual issues; analysis of live performances; cultural difference ethnicity and cross-culturalism; questions to do with corporeality; alternative spaces and performance in terms of social inclusivity; a choice of options or independent study constitutes the 4th component plus a dissertation of 15-20,000 words.

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The University is based on a single-site campus within London’s vibrant New Cross, just minutes from the heart of this great global city, home to major cultural landmarks including the National Theatre and Tate Modern. New Cross is a vibrant area in South East London that's situated just 10 minutes by train from London Bridge. Described by The New York Times as a hub of creative talent, the area has a thriving music and arts scene, fantastic restaurants, buzzing cafes, and a genuinely diverse and eclectic population.