Arts and Culture History I

Students are expected to have general knowledge of History, Culture and the Arts, as well as basic skills in reading, interpretation, research, and oral and written communication.

Elementary notions of music, theatre, dance, performance, image, sound, lighting and technologies associated with the performing arts are also recommended.

The classes will be theoretical using the viewing of illustrative material in audio and video and their subsequent discussion.

Students will present work in class on one of the topics under study with subsequent discussion.

Work note: 80%

Attendance, punctuality, autonomy: 20% 

the performing arts and their history.

It aims to give the student a look at the performing arts, their history and development within a social, cultural, historical and political context.

Recognition of some of the main creators and performers in the various areas of performing arts..

1. What are performing arts

2. From Prehistory to Classical Antiquity

3. From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

4. The Classic period.

5. From Romanticism to the 20th Century

6. The emergence of new performing arts.

7. Performing arts around the globe (tradition and modernity)

Attendance and Participation - 20.0%

Individual and/or Group Work - 80.0%

NAO