Advanced Topics in Arts and Performance (380-0-1)

Topic

War, Gender, Memory-Asian American Theatre

Instructors

Elizabeth W Son
847/467-0513
70 Arts Circle Drive, 5th floor, room #174
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 1-3pm

Meeting Info

Wirtz 235 Seminar Room 1: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This course examines the history of US involvement in wars in Asia and the Pacific alongside Asian American cultural productions that emerged in response to colonialism, war, militarization, internment, and migration. Our objective is to understand how theatre, performance art, story cloths, memorials, and films are critical storytelling practices in engaging with the legacies of wartime violence. We will also explore the relationship between gender and memory, particularly how women draw on memory to make political claims and to articulate silenced histories through embodied practices.

Class Materials (Required)

Course packet, $26-$50.

Class Attributes

Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area