Comparative Literature [281] - Performing Politics: Gender and Sexuality

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Hamilton College

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Examines the connections between theatre and political life: Is theatre political? Is political action theatrical? Focusing on performances in 20th-century Europe and the United States, we will read plays, theatre history, and political and historical documents to understand 1) how playwrights have used theatre for political ends and 2) how both "left" and "right" have mobilized people in demonstrations that might be considered performances. Topics include AIDS, reproductive rights and sexuality (drag and performance art). Prerequisite, one course in theatre or comparative literature. (Same as Women's Studies 281.)

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3.00

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Lecture

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www.hamilton.edu

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(315) 859-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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