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2012-2013 University Catalog 
    
2012-2013 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

LAAH 931  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 LACR*102 or LACR*103

This course is not repeatable for credit.