Global Theatre & Performance

Catalog description

Drawing from performance traditions and dramatic literature in ancient Greece, India, Africa, China, Japan, Europe, Latin America, and The Caribbean, this course surveys the foundations of theatre history from a global perspective. It examines origins, dramatic theories, and historic contexts to foster the appreciation of cultural distinctions, common themes, and legacies the shape drama today. Assignments will engage students in critical and creative thinking through discussion, collaboration, and written analysis. This course satisfies the “foundations course” requirement for theatre majors.