ETHN 202 - Epics, Puppets, and Music: From India to Indonesia

Next Offered: Spring Semester

Semester Offered: Second Semester
FC
Credits: 4
Attribute: CNDP, DDHU, CD

Wayang kulit is a complex art form from Indonesia incorporating music, puppetry, and literature that draws on Hindu epics, the Mahabharata, and the Ramayana. This class will involve both an academic and experiential component. We will explore the stories, the context, and trace the connections between contemporary Indonesian practices and Indian pasts. We will also interact with the puppets, watch videos, and learn to play the music of wayang using the Javanese gamelan. The semester will culminate in a co-created drama of our own where students will make puppets, write a story and/or compose the music.

Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: J. Fraser

Consent of the Instructor Required: No
Prerequisites & Notes: ETHN 100 or CMUS 103 is recommended. APST 748 Javanese Gamelan will run parallel to this course.