Latin American Theater and Performance
SPAN 279
Fall 2013
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01
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| Crosslisting:
LAST 266 |
This course will focus on the history, theory, and practice of theater and performance in Latin America in the twentieth century. We will be particularly interested in the inter-cultural aspects of Latin American theater and performance, which have reinvented and reinvigorated European dramatic forms through their constant interaction with non-Western cultural expressions in the Americas. We will examine a wide variety of performance practices, including: avant-garde theater, community theater, street performance and agitprop, solo and collective theater. The syllabus is loosely organized in a chronological fashion, structured more importantly around critical themes in Latin American history, culture and society in the twentieth century. We will take as our primary source material both readings and video recordings, when available, which will be supplemented by a wide variety of historical, critical and theoretical background readings, including texts written by theater practitioners, theorists and critics. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA RLAN |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HISP)(LAST)(RMST)(THEA) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Texts and videos of performances including:
Rodolfo Usigli, El gesticulador
José Triana, Noche de los asesinos
Enrique Buenaventura, Los papeles del infierno
CADA, No +
Yuyachkani, Adiós Ayacucho
Catalinas Sur, El Fulgor de Buenos Aires
Theoretical readings include works by Diana Taylor, Richard Schechner, Joseph Roach, Peter Weiss and Burt States, among others.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Course requirements include: active participation in class discussions and exercises; one 10-minute presentation based on the course's secondary reading materials; weekly reading notes (300-500 words); midterm and final exam, consisting of short answer identifications and essay questions; and a 6-8 page final essay on any Latin American play or performance.
Participation: 20%
Presentation: 10%
Reading Notes: 10%
Mid Term Exam: 15%
Final Exam: 15%
Final Paper: 30% |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is intended for students who have completed SPAN 221 or the equivalent. Students who have not done so should consult with the professor before pre-registering. Readings, written assignments, and class discussion will be in Spanish. Only COL students may take this course CR/U. |
| Instructor(s): Treme,Matthew James Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: FISK101; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 12 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 2 | FR: 1 |
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