Course Description
Representative plays from Portugal and Brazil analyzed with emphasis on drama as a literary genre, specific aspects of staging and performance, and socio-political context of theatrical production. Given in Portuguese.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be responsible for leading class discussion on selected days and will be required to write a 15-20 page final research paper.
Athena Title
Theater of Port-Speaking World
Non-Traditional Format
Course will be offered approximately every two years.
Prerequisite
PORT 3030 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will recognize the core elements of the history of theater in Brazil, and by extension, the broader Portuguese-speaking world. They will identify and apply the basic terminology of theater in Portuguese.
- Students will establish intrinsic connections between theater, as a literary genre, and performance studies as an interdisciplinary academic field.
- Students will evaluate Portuguese-speaking theater in cultural and sociohistorical context by connecting factors such as production, censorship, and critical and audience reception. They will analyze the representation of diverse cultures, identities, and social groups in Portuguese-speaking theater, music, and film and assess their impact on societal perceptions.
- Students will examine the sociopolitical and cultural relevance of designated emblematic works of theater, not only for the period in which they were created, but also currently. Create original analyses that demonstrate thoughtful engagement with relevant cultural elements and dramaturgical structures.
- Students will examine the ethical implications of storytelling and narrative choices in theater and other forms of live performance, including depictions of social inequalities, stereotypes, and marginalized communities.
Topical Outline
- 1. Early periods: Gil Vicente, José de Anchieta, Antônio José da Silva;
- 2. Nineteenth century: Almeida Garrett, Martins Pena, Qorpo-Santo;
- 3. Twentieth century: Oswald de Andrade, Nelson Rodrigues, Bernardo Santareno, Luís de Stau Monteiro, Leilah Assunção.
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
Social Awareness & Responsibility
The capacity to understand the interdependence of people, communities, and self in a global society.
