Course Objectives: The course introduces the notions of theatre and theatre studies. We are going to explore the complex phenomenon of theatre and some of its forms (amongst others, performance art, dance theatre etc.) We will be discussing “performance” and its aspects/ components as the subject of theatre studies. We will dedicate significant part of the course to the principles of scientific writing especially in the field of theatre/ performance studies.

Learning Outcomes: After the successful completion of the course, the students:

● Will be familiar with diverse theatrical forms

● Will have understood the complex phenomenon of performance
● Will be able to address the main subjects in the field of theatre studies
● Will have read some crucial theoretical texts

● Will know how to approach a scientific analysis of performance