Jpn 422 Traditional Japanese Drama

An introduction to the classical forms of no kyogen, bunraku and kabuki. Students read plays and view videos of plays in performance, analyzing them in their historical, social, and performance contexts. Students have the option of performing short dances of plays in a class recital. Conducted in English.

Credits

4

Slash Listed Courses

Also offered for graduate-level credit as Jpn 522 and may be taken only once for credit.