May 02, 2024  
2021-2022 College of Liberal Arts 
    
2021-2022 College of Liberal Arts
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THEA 311 - Contemporary Performance and Critical Theory

4 credits
An examination of the significant departures from and the complements to the mainstream such as the development of non-commercial theatre and the growth of multiculturalism, performance art, and inter-active, multi-disciplinary theatre. Gives consideration to the plays, criticism, theatres, audiences, performers, styles, and conventions of theatre production. Students may synthesize and correlate classroom work with ongoing observation of historical influences in contemporary theatre, developing familiarity with the particular theatres and artists who are currently interpreting, rejecting, or re-inventing theatre history. Prerequisite: THEA 310 . CLA-Breadth/Interdisciplinary, CLA-Diversity US, CLA-Writing Intensive



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