Acting Outside the Box: Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality in Performance

TAPS 1281O S01 [CRN: 24950]

Examines the relationship between social and cultural identities and their representations in dramatic literature and performance. Students will be expected to read critical essays and plays, conduct research, and prepare to act in scenes that challenge the actor to confront the specifics of character and situation beyond the Eurocentric ideal. The goal is to strengthen the actor's ability to construct truly meaningful characters by removing any reliance of "type" and/or immediate "identification" with the characters they will portray. Instructor permission required; interested students must come to the first class, fill out an application and participate in a sample class. Accepted students will be notified by the third class meeting. You must show up to every class meeting in order to keep your application active throughout the registration process. Enrollment limited to 18. DVPS
Term
Spring 2013
Credit Hours
1.0
Maximum Enrollment
18
Course Attributes
Diversity Perspectives
Primary Instructor
Meetings
3:00 pm - 5:50 pm Mon, Wed - from Jan 23, 2013 to May 17, 2013
Exam Group Code
13 (May 11, 2013 9:00am)