DETAIL OF CLASSIFICATION ITEM

Classification: International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 97) - FIELDS

Abbreviation: ISCED97_OBORY Version: 1 Validity: 01.01.2008 - 09.09.9999 Family: Education

Language version: EN

Classification level: 3

Item: 212 - Performing arts

Item's explanatory note:

Music and performing arts is the study of the principles and techniques associated with
performance involving music, speech, movement, mime, characterisation,
improvisation and stage craft. Programmes with the following main content are
classified here:

Acting and directing
Choreography
Circus
Composition (music)
Conducting (music)
Dance (art)
Drama
History of film and theatre
History of music
Music
Theatre

Inclusions:

Study of music and performing arts history and theory is included in this field.

Exclusions:

Teacher training in music and other performing arts is excluded from this field and
included in field 146 ‘Training for teachers of vocational subjects’.

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Correspondences:
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 97) - FIELDS - level 2 - Narrow fields	21	Arts