Topics in Contemporary Theoretical and Historical Research

What is an authentic representation of a text, a historical moment, a culture? How are questions of authenticity entwined with claims to authority and access to resources? What is at stake when a particular iteration of a source is deemed authentic, and who decides? Through dramatic analysis, production reconstruction, and a review of critical literature, students will consider these questions across a range of performance contexts from Shakespeare's Globe to Disney theme parks, ComicCon, and nostalgia tourism. This course is intended for graduate students; advanced undergraduate students may apply for instructor permission.
Course Attributes:

Topics in Contemporary Theoretical and Historical Research

DRAMA 507

Section 01