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TH 299 Global Traditions of Theater and Performance

(3 credits)
This course investigates non-Western theatrical histories, performance practices and dramatic texts from across the globe.  We will read and discuss play scripts, watch and analyze performances on video (or live performances, if and when the opportunity arises), and investigate some of the cultural histories, folk traditions, religious ritual practices and other contexts that inform the theatrical lives of these global regions.  We will use the study of theater and performance as a means of approaching the cultures of unfamiliar societies, and seek understanding of how these theatrical traditions compare and contrast with our own.  Units of study include China, India, South Africa, Nigeria, Caribbean, and South America.