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COMMST 220Performance Studies

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Communication Studies
Cross-listed
THPERF 220

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This workshop course in performance studies explores performance as a way of knowing. It investigates performance as artistic practice and as a means of understanding historical, social, and cultural practices, including drama/theatre texts, poetry, narratives, and texts of everyday life.

Prerequisites

  • Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
WSP 001389729 / 30TTh 13:00–14:20
WSP 002890925 / 30TTh 16:00–17:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

100% liked it92% easy50% useful

From 5 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • easy 90

    Aug 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Weird course and wierd prof, but workload is very light. Weekly discussion posts on learn graded pass/fail based on wether you complete them. Weekly readings that are never more than 10 pages. Two short quizzes worth 10 percent each, and then a final paper component at the end which includes field notes, annotated bibliography, and thena final ethnographic essay. Boring but a mark booster- course layout depends on the prof tho, I can't say the same for others who teach it- Sara Klein is the one you want she's so chill.

    Jul 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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