STAGE AND DANCE IN ASIA Single channel
Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: VITO DI BERNARDI
Lecturers
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should have a basic knowledge of the Asian theatre genre studied and their cutural and anthropological contexts
Prerequisites
A basic knowledge of the geo-political situation and history of India and China
Programme
India and China. Theatre and dance: rituals, folk performances, classical and modern styles. The post-colonial era and theatrical memory
Books
Kalidasa, Il riconoscimento di Sakuntala, Adelphi
Gioia Ottaviani, Dramma e danza in India, Aracne
Vito Di Bernardi, Mahabharata, Bulzoni
Nicola Savarese, Il racconto del teatro cinese, Nuova Italia Scientifica, da p. 73 a p. 136
Lessons mode
The teaching makes use of video documents analysed in class. The course is divided into 2 modules. The first is dedicated to India, the second to China.
Frequency
Attendance is strongly recommended. Non-attending students will be given additional readings
Exam mode
The oral test consists of an interview aimed at assessing the historical and theoretical knowledge acquired during class lessons and the reading of the texts in the programme. The ability to analyse videos of dance performances and images and photos of performances will also be tested.
Example exam questions
Is there a 'devadasi case' in the history of 20th century dance in India?
Sustainability goals
- Academic year2026/2027
- Degree program to which the course belongsTheater, Film and Media
- Lesson code1041981
- Year and semester2nd year - 2nd semester
- Activity typeAttività formative caratterizzanti
- Academic areaMusica e spettacolo, tecniche della moda e delle produzioni artistiche
- SSDL-ART/05
- Mandatory presenceNo
- Languageita
- CFU6 CFU
- Total duration42 hours
- Hours distribution42 classroom hours