| Course ID: | THEA 4280/6280. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Women in Performance |
Course
Description: | Women's contributions to the performing arts, focusing on contemporary American artists in such fields as theatre, film, dance, performance art, and other contemporary performance genres. |
| Oasis Title: | Women in Performance |
Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | To examine major theories with special consideration of feminist theories concerning
the representation and characterization of women in contemporary theatre and drama.
To examine and analyze texts and performances by women performance artists. |
| Topical Outline: | I. The representation of women on the stage
a. Representative female characters in drama
b. A brief history of performance art
c. Feminism and performance art
II. Feminist theatre practice
a. From theory to practice
b. Representative feminist theatres
III. Women in performance, representative performance artists
a. Groundbreakers and pioneers
b. The contemporary scene
IV. Women and contemporary theatre
a. Playwrights
b. Directors |
| Honor Code Reference: | The University of Georgia has a strongly worded policy concerning academic
dishonesty. Please refer to the University Student Handbook regarding this policy.
Violations of this policy will be reported to the appropriate university official
for investigation and disciplinary action. |