6 ECTS credits
150 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4020163FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
Research seminar. Subjects vary from year to year.
- in 2007-2008, the students researched theatre makers who also participate in theoretical reflection (on acting techniques in particular): Peter Brook, Jerzy Grotovski, Stanislavski and Meisner, etc.
- 2008-2009: Adaptation: Guest speakers: Peter Anthonissen (fAbuleus/Artemis), Christophe Collard (VUB), Erwin Jans (Toneelhuis Antwerpen)
- 2009-2010: Festival and carnival in a theatrical and performance context.
- 2010-2011: Puppets, marionettes, actors and puppet masters. Guest speakers: Marijs Boulogne (theatre director), Tuur Devens (puppet theatre specialist, Wouter Hillaert (theatre critic).
- 2011-2012: Acting theory.
- 2012-2013: The status of text in the post-dramatic theatre.Guest speakers: Bart Meuleman (author/director), Ivo Kuyl (dramatist), Jan Lauwers (theatre director), Claire Swyzen (researcher).
- 2013-2014: Dramaturgy: in honour of former colleague, pioneer and world authority in dramaturgy, Marianne Van Kekhoven who died in Sept. 2013: research into various aspects of the dramaturgical theory and practice: Collaborative dramaturgy, dance dramaturgy, feminist dramaturgy, dramaturgy as adaptation, dramaturgy as writing. Guest speakers: Erwin Jans (dramatist Guy Cassiers, Ivo Van Hove, Franz Marijnen), Claire Swyzen (dramatist DeTijd).
- 2014-2015: Contemporary adaptation theories. Guest speakers: John Sanderson (U Alicante), Christophe Collard (VUB), Silvia Van Aken (MAD-Faculty, KULeuven).
- 2015-2016: Intermediality. The many faces of intermediality in contemporary theatre. Guest speakers: Mathijs Scheepers (SKaGeN), Christophe Collard (VUB), Kurt Vanhoutte (UAntwerpen). Students also attended presentations of the 'Mediations of Authorship in Postdramatic Mediaturgies' conference.
-2016-2017: Between theatre and the world. In search of Marianne Van Kerkhoven's poetics of dramaturgy. Research into the texts by Marianne Van Kerkhoven and het influence on international theatre. Guest lecturers: Esther Severi (dramaturg Kaaitheater) and Anoek Nuyens (dramaturg and theatre maker, Amsterdam). Guest speakers: Erwin Jans (dramaturg Toneelhuis), Hugo De Greef (founder Kaaitheater), Kris Verdonck (theatre maker), Kristof Van Baarle (dramaturg with Verdonck)
-in 2017-2018: Rituals / theater / Performance. For a number of years now, a search has emerged for new rituals and how theater can play a role in this. Kaaitheater even dedicates an entire season to it, just like the Studium Generale of HoGent / Ugent. The research seminar opens this up to an investigation into all possible social and theatrical ceremonies. We first read a number of basic texts about theater and ritual (Schechner, Turner, Fischer-Licht, etc.), go / participate in / in a number of performances and also attend a number of reflective moments - organized by the artistic field - (Kaaitheater, Jeroen Olyslaegers, Théâtre des martyres). In addition, we also invite a number of guests who will have a direct discussion with the students (Marijs Boulogne about lucha libre, catch and choral singing; Myriam Stoffen, co-ordinator of Zinneke Parade, Philippe Sireuil of théâtre des martyres, Michiel Vandevelde (Paradise Now) The students set up their own research and share the results (themes eg: ice hockey, le Sacre du printemps, The Monastery of Elke van Campenhout, carnival, Gay Pride, etc.)
2018-2019: co-media: different artistic employees work together on one work separately. Guests: Antonio Cuenca (dramaturg de Munt), Esthet Severi (dramaturge Kaaitheater), Pjeroo Robjee (multi-talent), Bart Capelle (dramaturg), Edith Cassiers (genetic research)
2019-2020: Acting in all forms. Guests: INA Geerts (actress), Seppe Baeyens (maker), Klaas Tindemans (theatre scholar).
2020-2021: Adaptation. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, no guest speakers.
Expert guest speakers discuss themes and research with students. Active participation is obligatory.
Aquire a critical innsight in theatre theory. Be able to set up and carry out research in the field of theatre, dance and performance.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
SELF Report determines 50% of the final mark.
Other determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the SELF Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Other category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Permanent evaluation (evolution of research project, preperatory work, participation in discussion): 30% - Presentation and discussion of research results: 70%
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Adult Education: Profile Cultural Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Adult Education: Profile Social Studies (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Literary Studies - 1 language (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Literary Studies - 2 languages (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: profile Intermediality - 1 language (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: profile Intermediality - 2 languages (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Literary Studies 1 Language
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Literary Studies 2 Languages
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Intermediality - 1 language
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Intermediality - 2 languages
Master of Teaching in Languages: 1 taal (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Teaching in Languages: 2 talen (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)