CCI723: Performance as Cultural Industry / College of Creative Arts

This course explores performance (which comprises music, dance, theatre, acting) as part of the cultural industry. Students will be exposed to – and investigate – contemporary issues and practices concerned with various forms of performance locally and globally, from performances regarded as ‘high culture’ (theatre and classical music concert) to street performances (busking); from stand-up comedy to traditional theatre as part of the nation’s heritage and cultural memory. The exploration will consider a number of theoretical perspectives and academic disciplines such as postcolonialism, globalisation, performance studies, cultural studies, and musicology. In addition, students will also be exposed to the institutional and managerial aspects of performance by exploring related cultural organisations such as Dewan Philharmonic Petronas, KLPac, and Istana Budaya, among others.