Sophomore Tutorial: Foundational Concepts in Theater, Dance & Media

Harvard FAS

This course will introduce students to the fundamental issues in and methods of theatre and dance studies. We will engage a number of plays, essays, videos, and live performances to explore the potential of expressive forms, and ask, what can be experienced and known through performance and performing? In doing so, we will address key questions:What constitutes a theatrical event? What are its component parts? What is the relationship between written dramas, scripts,…