THD 195-04 - Introductory Special Topic: Costumes on the World Stage: Non-Western History of Dress in Performance

4 credits (Spring Term 2)

This course will focus on the collective imagination and the common roots of theatre history, as well as the materials and methods used in uncommon forms of performance. The theatrical beginnings in ancient India, Chinese opera and puppetry, Japanese Noh and Kabuki, and African storytelling traditions and the use of masks and shadow play will be the focus, as well as the fibers, fabrics, makeup and other materials specific to these cultural foundations of theatrical art.

Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Howell-Gritsch