Body in Global Politics

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

The Body in Global Politics: Move, Moving, Movement A joint class for Georgetown Dance, Theater and Performance Studies, and The Lab for Global Performance and Politics What does your body language say about where you come from, what you think, how you feel? How can you use your body to make change from the podium, on screen, or on the frontline? How does individual movement relate to and impact global movements both social and political? This class includes discussion and studio work. We will study individuals and organizations who put their bodies on the line, who use the most potent global language we have: the language of the body, of gesture and space, to make change, forge unlikely connections, and build bridges for peace. Participants will learn to embody their own ideals and goals, stepping off of the page, and into themselves. This is a cross disciplinary course for movers and non-movers alike.