LINA
2080

Introduction to Performance Studies

Eugene Lang College Lib Arts: The Arts

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
Intro to Performance Studies
Spring 2025
Taught By: Marcos Davi Silva Steuernagel
Section: A

CRN: 15643

Credits: 4

This course introduces students to the field of performance studies through recent theory and practice by Black, Indigenous, and Latine writers and performers. Reading performance and theory, we explore how foundational concepts in the field—presence, embodiment, ephemerality, performativity—can help us better understand contemporary struggles around structural inequality, racism and coloniality, environmental and gender justice. At the end of this course, you will have developed the necessary vocabulary and research skills to conduct close readings and informed arguments on performance practice, and to continue to navigate recent scholarship in performance studies and the many artistic and academic fields it intersects with.

College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)

Department: The Arts (ART)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 18

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

* Seats available but reserved for a specific population.

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:04am EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday, Thursday
Times: 2:00pm - 3:40pm
Building: Academic Entrance 63 Fifth Ave
Room: 201
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/8/2025