Traditions of World Theatre

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This course will survey the dramas, history, and aesthetics of performance traditions from various locations around the world including Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the West (United States and Europe), emphasizing important developments and highlighting pivotal movements and participants within their broader historical, social, and cultural contexts. Through an examination of theatrical forms, expressive styles, and contributions of performance traditions from around the world, students will become acquainted with how theatre reflects and constitutes community and culture.