Special Topics in Theatre Studies (240-0-21)

Topic

Theatre & Cognition

Instructors

Ana Lydia Diaz Barriga Lopez

Meeting Info

Wirtz 240 Seminar Room 2: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

What can theatre tell us about the workings of our mind? How can cognitive science illuminate how theatre works? This class explores the inherent relation between theatre & cognition, equipping you with the skills to uncover novel interdisciplinary connections. We will examine the presence of cognitive processes in various aspects of theatre, including strategies that theatre artists use to communicate feelings and ideas, and the manners in which audience members perceive and make meaning of a performance. Likewise, we will study how our engagement with theatrical practices can illuminate theories and concepts from cognitive science, highlighting the workings of our imagination, embodiment, and attention. If you have a background in theatre and/or cognitive science, I invite you to join and engage in interdisciplinary conversations and collaborations to imagine theories, performances, and projects at this intersection.

Class Materials (Required)

None

Class Materials (Suggested)

All the required readings will be provided by the instructor

Class Attributes

SDG Reduced Inequality
SDG Peace & Justice
SDG Quality Education

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: This class is reserved for Theatre majors and minors as well was Cognitive Science majors and minors.