THEA 330(F) The Aesthetics of Resistance: Contemporary Latino/a-American Theatre and Performance (Same as American Studies 330 and Latina/o Studies 330)*
This course explores the theories and current practices of Latin American theatre
and performance; particularly how these expressive practices evolve within and
against dictatorships and neocolonial regimes. We will explore how art and activism coincide in the production of counter-public spheres and aesthetics of resistance such as theatre of the oppressed, public interventions, and cyber-activism. The course concludes with an examination of site-specific performance
along the US/Mexico border and the Spirit Republic of Puerto Rico.
Format: seminar. Requirements: class participation and 2 presentations, one review, one short essay (5-7 pages) and two longer essays (7-10 pages). Students
are expected to visit the Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics
website (http//hemi.ps.tsoa.nyu.edu).
No prerequisites. No enrollment limit.