DRA 056A

History of Theatre and Dance I: Myth, Magic and Madness

Exploration of aesthetic movements in various disciplines of theatre and dance from the origins to 1550. Examination of Greek, Roman, Sanskrit, Kathakali, Chinese, Japanese, Mesoamerican, Medieval European, and Indigenous theatre and dance including oral, ritual and shamanic performance.

Units: 4.0

Hours: Lecture/Discussion—4 hour(s).