THEA 210 - The Performing Arts:A Global Perspective

Institution:

Alfred University

Subject:

Theatre

Description:

4 hours. Introduces the student to performing arts in society at large and a broad-ranging overview of how this role is fulfilled in a variety of cultures. It begins with a foundational exploration of the roots of theatrical, musical, and movement forms of expression in early tribal and American indigenous societies, followed by contrasting these forms to more familiar contemporary Western forms of expression. Perspectives are then compared and contrasted to selective performance traditions of Central/South America, Africa, India, Japan, Indonesia, China and others. (C)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alfred.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 871-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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