Performance Theory ((4 Credits))

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This course will investigate some of the exciting theoretical and practical work that theater and performance artists have written about over the past 100+ years. It is important to remember that “theories” are always based in “practice” and that “practice” is also grounded in “theory.” This interesting cyclical relationship between theory and practice will inform the work completed. We will consider the social, political, and ethical concerns of practitioners and scholars in this field. Prior to taking this course, students should have some practical and/or critical understanding of the arts.