[238S] African-American Theatre. Study, discussion and oral performance of selected works of drama by African-Americans from the 1860s to the present. Focuses on themes within the plays in relation to the current social climate and how they affect the play's evolution in the context of changing U.S. cultural and political attitudes. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite, 110. Open to sophomores and juniors. (Same as Africana Studies 238.) (Next offered, 2008-09.) [244F] Tragedy: Then and Now. (Same as Comparative Literature 244.) [281S] Performing Politics: Gender and Sexuality. Examines the connections between theatre and political life: Is theatre political? Is political action theatrical? Focusing on performances in 20th-century Europe and the U.S., we will read plays, theatre history and political and historical documents, to understand 1) how playwrights have used theatre for political ends and 2) how both "left" and "right" have mobilized people in demonstrations that might be considered performances. Topics include AIDS, reproductive rights and sexuality (drag and performance art). Prerequisite, one course in theatre or comparative literature. 300F,S The Study of the Theatre through Production and Performance. Performing a major role, stage management, dramaturgy or design of scenery, lighting or costumes for a faculty-directed production. Prerequisite, invitation of the department. The Department. 301S Advanced Seminar in Performance. A performance-oriented seminar focusing on a specific area of world performance ideas and techniques. Each offering will focus on a different area: for example, political theatre, Asian theatre, Eastern European theatre, solo performance, intercultural performance or intermedia performance. Addresses the connections between research and performance. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite, 202 or consent of the department. Maximum enrollment, 12. The Department. 303F Directing. Fundamentals of play direction and script analysis. Study of selected directors and directorial problems; the direction of exercise scenes; and direction of a final scene or one-act for public presentation. Prerequisite, two semesters of acting and two other courses in theatre or dramatic literature or consent of instructor. Latrell. Page 157 of 163 Updated Aug. 15, 2008
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