Department: Theatre
Description: Examination of dramatic literature, possibly including dramatic criticism and performance theory. Course content will vary. Multiple enrollments allowed; maximum of 6 hours.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Not for credit if earned credit in THE 300 unless approval of instructor
Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit
Dates: 08/19/2024 - 12/07/2024
Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 136A (STV 136A)
Instructor: Bruce Burningham
Course Specification: Majors Only
Class Notes: THE 300/THE 483 Topics in the Literature of the Theatre - Latin American Theatre (FALL 2024) This course will trace the major developments in Latin American and Latinx theater and performance from the 15th century to the present, and will explore the intersection of literature, theater, dance, ritual, performance, cinema, “virtual theater,” and the mass media. Class discussion will focus on questions of indigeneity and mestizaje; colonialism, neo-colonialism, and post-colonialism; theater as a vehicle for social and political protest; street theater and activism; social justice; and gender, sexuality, and ethnicity. Readings will include works from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and the US/Mexico border region (among others).