1. Students are expected to recognize the distinctions among the various kinds of
Asian theatre:  classical, folk, and modern.  
2. Students should have a working knowledge of the salient features of the 
particular genre which is being studied.  
3. Noting similarities and differences with western models of performance will be 
an expected outcome.  
4. Students will be expected to have a working vocabulary of the drama and theatre 
terms used in the various languages of the theatre genre being studied.

I.  History of Asian theatre including investigation of the roots of major 
classical, folk, and popular genres throughout India, China, Japan, Korea, and 
Southeast Asia.
II.  Survey of selected plays representing the dramatic literautre of one or more
of the generes studied during the semester.
III.  In-depth study of the structure of the genre under investigation, including 
its acting techniques, staging, theatre settings, costuming, makeup, and/or masks, 
and musical accompaniment.
IV.  Investigation of the context of performance, whether in temples, palaces, 
public theatres, on street corners, in village fields, and so forth.
V.  Role of the genre of theatre in the society, including its place in religion,
ritual, and socio-political contexts.
VI.  Consideration of the role of language(s) and translation(s) in analysis of the
genre.

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Please refer to the University Student Handbook regarding this policy.  Violations of 
this policy will be reported to the appropriate university officials for 
investigation and disciplinary action.