Cultural History I: Capita selecta from Western cultural history from the ancient Greeks (Aischylos' Oresteia) to the late 19th century (Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband), with an emphasis on performative and theatrical cultural expressions.
Cultural History II: Capita selecta from Western cultural history from the early 20th century (Kurt Schwitters' Ursonate) to the early 21st century (Bitte liebt Österreich by Christoph Schlingensief), with an emphasis on performative and theatrical cultural expressions.

Culture is treated as a performative discipline, explicitly related to political, social and economic developments (urbanization, industrialization, democratization, emancipatory movements)
The content of cultural history I and II is interchangeable, which is the student's free choice.

- to gain insight in the contemporary world, as this has developed itself in historical evolutions and ruptures
- to gain insight in the larger societal and political dimensions of art and culture
- to develop sensibilities for historicity and context

At minor level:

The student acquires additional competences and skills to complement the programme’s learning outcomes.

Klaas Tindemans, "The Dramatic Society. Essays on Contemporary Performance and Political Theory, Routledge, 2022 (ISBN 9781003039280)

The instructor is always available for questions, during and after class and via email.

Recup classes are organized for students in the switching year Musical (Cultural History 2)

There are no prerequisites for this course.