COMP 104(F) Introduction to World Theatre and Performance (Same as Theatre 104) (D)

THEA 104(F) Introduction to World Theatre and Performance (Same as Comparative Literature 104) (D)
This introductory course will explore performance from around the globe, focusing on both the practice and scholarship of theatre. Study of select historical traditions will accompany a weekly "performance lab" period, during which time we'll act, direct, and play with material up on our feet. Specific topics may include: Korean Shamanism, African masquerade, Athenian tragedy, Medieval Christian performance, Iranian Taziyeh, Roman comedy, Japanese Noh and Kabuki, Indian Sanskrit drama, and national theatres in France, Germany, Ireland, and America. We'll consider both how theatre engages in cross-cultural dialogue and how various political regimes shaped the theatre over time.
Format: lecture/seminar w/lab. Evaluation: Assignments will include three short papers and a final, collaborative performance project.
No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 50 (expected: 30). This course is a requirement for and is suggested as an introduction to the major in Theatre. This course meets the criteria of and the Exploring Diversity Initiative as it both engages in a cross-cultural investigation of performance and explores how theatre is deeply embedded in political power relations.
Hour: HOLZAPFEL