<p>Lecture, three hours. Consideration of what it means to construct a history of trans theater; how terms trans and theater are defined, and if it is desired to and to what ends; and if there is such a thing as trans (dramatic) form. Historical and literary exploration of theater and performance made by trans, nonbinary, two-spirit, and intersex people in the U.S. Letter grading.</p>

Theater

School of Theater, Film, and Television

THEATER 102D - Trans Theater and Performance

Trans Theater and Performance

Articulate differences between drag performance and trans theater or performance.

Understand how movements for trans rights have led to today’s vibrant field of practitioners.

Identify key figures in Trans Theater and key turning points in U.S. Trans History.

Develop your ability to peer edit and to revise your own work.

Develop your own definition of Trans Theater through readings and discussion of critical writing, plays, performance texts, videos, and interviews with artists.

Improve your ability to speak spontaneously about texts and performances.

Develop your ability to write analytically about theater and performance in your own voice.

Complete a variety of small creative-critical projects to process your learning.

General Catalog

Trans Theater and Performance

THEATER 102D

5 units