| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Essay Submission: one month after the end of the module 7,500 words. | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay: Submission of the essay to a new title | 100% |
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
*demonstrate a clear understanding of non-Western forms of theatre and its impact on developments of Western Theatre.
*Have a working knowledge of key concepts of theatre aesthetics fundamental to non-Western theatre forms.
This module will study the central concepts that form and give rise to the great traditions of world theatre: Kabuki, and Noh theatre of Japam; the dance/theatre of India (Kathakali, Kathak, Odissi and Bharata Natyam); Chinese Opera; the dance/theatres of Bali and the ritual/dance of Africa and South America. The course will analyse key texts and writings that have influenced and directed the development of these forms (e.g. the ancient treaties on Indian dance Natyasastra, and the 16th century writings of Zeami with regard to Noh), and the innovations that have enriched and promoted the practice of these forms (e.g. Mei Lan Fang of Peking Opera)
This module is at CQFW Level 7