Tues/Thurs from 3:30-4:45 PM in DRMU 109. The course is open to all with no pre-requisites needed.
Performance & Islam
Special Topics in Dramatic Arts/Variable Topics in Human Rights
DRAM 3995/HRTS 3298
Course Description
How does Islam manifest in performance? What role does performance play in the lives of those who practice it, regardless of their levels of religiosity? This course takes an intermediate to advanced look at the interesection of Islam and performance in multiple societies, emphasizing social and staged performances by Muslim artists, comedians, and lay people themselves. Students will learn to critique and question their own assumptions about how the faith and those who practice it are represented socially, politically, and performatively, leaving this course with a deeper understanding of the complexities of studying Islam as it appears on and off stage. This course is open to all students from all majors. No theatre experience is required or expected; all are welcome.
For more information, contact: Dr. Majid at asif.majid@uconn.edu