THTR 245 - Theatre and Social Change

Theatre can be a powerful vehicle for change, and this course will explore the role that socially- conscious theatre has played over the course of our modern era. Students will become familiar with both conventional and non-conventional plays and performance pieces that have sought to intervene on both local and global levels, as well as learn techniques for creating socially-aware pieces of their own. Topics of study may include class and race; gender and sexuality; politics and oppression; and environmental awareness.

Credit(s): 4
General Education Designations: Collaborative Leadership, Local Studies, Civic Engagement
Offered: once every two years.