THEA 254 - Classical Asian Theater/Dance Forms

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
East Asian Studies
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3HU, CD

Asian performance rarely makes the sort of distinction between ‘theater’ and ‘dance’ that characterizes much Western performance. This course is designed as an introduction to those modes of Asian performance which combine elements of both theater and dance: Kabuku, Noh and Bunraku from Japan, Beijing Opera from China, Wayang Kulit from Indonesia, and Kathakali from India. Many of these forms also utilize masks and puppets. This course will examine the wide range of theatrical elements that Asian forms utilize to create an alternative to the Western style known as ‘realism.’ Enrollment Limit: 20.
Instructor: R. Copeland