Course Description
Cultural performance and theatre around the world engage elements of music, dance, storytelling, ritual, drama, and so much more. Investigate dramatic texts and performance from different global contexts to expand comprehension of theatre as a global phenomenon. Localities vary with instructor. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher; Note: May be repeated for up to 6 s.h., depending on course content.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Analyze key concepts, practices, and perspectives in global performance traditions and articulate connections between performance, culture, ritual, and society.
- Apply appropriate research and dramaturgical methods to investigate, interpret, and critique significant issues, practices, and works in global theatre and performance.
- Analyze the historical, cultural, and social contexts of diverse theatre and performance traditions, from oral storytelling and ritual practices to contemporary forms.
- Evaluate performances and performance traditions using appropriate critical and theoretical frameworks, demonstrating an understanding of their cultural and historical contexts.
- Communicate effectively in written and oral forms about global theatre and performance, using relevant terminology, evidence, and research to support their interpretations and arguments.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Final Project Paper | 25% |
| Final Project Presentation | 15% |
| Final Paper Proposal and First Draft | 15% |
| Biweekly Quizzes | 15% |
| Attendance & Participation | 20% |
| Self-reflection Writing | 6.25% |
| Peer Project Responses | 3.75% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| ≥ 93.0 | A |
| 90.0-92.9 | A- |
| 87.0-89.9 | B+ |
| 83.0-86.9 | B |
| 80.0-82.9 | B- |
| 77.0-79.9 | C+ |
| 73.0-76.9 | C |
| 70.0-72.9 | C- |
| 67.0-69.9 | D+ |
| 63.0-66.9 | D |
| 60.0-62.9 | D- |
| <60.0 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
You are entitled to two absences that will not affect your class participation grade. Use them wisely! Any absences beyond two will affect your attendance & participation grade which will affect your final grade.
Regular class attendance is a responsibility and a privilege of university education. It is fundamental to the orderly acquisition of knowledge. Students should recognize the advantages of regular class attendance, accept it as a personal responsibility, and apprise themselves of the consequences of poor attendance. You are expected to be prepared, complete the assigned readings, and participate in class discussions and activities. During any lectures, you are expected to be an active listener, take notes, and remain focused and present.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.