Interdisciplinary Studies in Theatre and Performance (503-0-20)
Topic
Perf. & Politics in Asia
Instructors
Elizabeth Won-Kyung Son
847/467-0513
70 Arts Circle Drive, 5th floor, room #174
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 1-3pm
Meeting Info
Wirtz 235 Seminar Room 1: Tues 9:30AM - 12:20PM
Overview of class
This course explores the historical and conceptual linkages between performance and politics in Asia. Students will study how political climates impact the aesthetic and ideological work of a range of performance practices such as theatre, opera, dance, hip-hop, parades, mass games, ceremonies, protests, museum-going, and tourism. They will also learn and apply various methodological approaches to understanding the intersections of the political with the aesthetic and quotidian in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, Pakistan, South Korea, and Taiwan. The following topics will be addressed: the state and public spectacles; the politics of memory; gender and sexual politics; identity and community formation; and transnationalism, diaspora, and globalization.
Class Materials (Required)
Books ~$100-150; books will also be on reserve