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Academic Year 2001/2002

The Theater in China
ALIT 231 FA

Drama from the Yuan Dynasty (13th century) to the present will be read and discussed, with special emphasis on the interactions between Chinese and European/American theater styles. These include Bertold Brecht's fascination with Yuan drama and Eugene O'Neill's influence on 20th century Chinese dramaturgy. Interactions between pre-modern, modern and contemporary drama will also be pursued. We will focus intensely on how recent drama draws strength from a venerable tradition. We will also explore som e of the gender implications of female impersonators, all-female drama troops, and related matters. Students who take this course will come away with an insight into dramatic conventions quite different from those on the western stage.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA AL&L    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Widmer,Ellen B.   

Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: FISK314

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: 19

Special Attributes:

FYI:    First Year Initiative:Seminar

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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