DTH 3313 Africana Performance
This course will trace the dramatic, musical, dance, ritual and cinematic practices of continental Africa, the Caribbean and the United States. Through a combination of "hands-on" experiential studio work, readings and screenings the course will address questions such as: In what ways can we think of Africana performance as a performance of Africanness? What are the contexts of performance in Africa and the African Diaspora? How does Africana performance in the United States speak to continental Africa and other African Diaspora perspectives? What can Africana performance tell us about the worldview of those who practice it and how does the worldview influence the performance styles of the practices? Prerequisite: DTH 1000 Creative Process OR Permission of the Instructor (for non-DTH majors or minors)