LIT 301

LIT 301: Music, Poetry, Dance, and Theater. How do individuals and societies of the region constitute their diverse cultural identities through performances of music, poetry, dance, and theater? Differences such as male/female, rural/urban, tribal/non-tribal, religious/secular, etc. will be considered. Emphasis will be placed not only on the forms of these artistic expressions but also the cultural and political work they do in their respective societies. Students are encouraged to participate in local artistic performances, under the tutelage of specific artists, in order to understand these concerns.