Introduction to Theater and Performance Studies

This course is designed to introduce students to foundational concepts and critical skills relevant to the study of theater and performance. In addition to wide-ranging readings and discussions, students will attend performances and screenings representing a cross-section of genres, interpretive styles, and institutional settings. TAPS faculty and staff will visit to share areas of expertise and approaches to the field. The course is open to all undergraduate students as an elective; it also serves as a required course for all TAPS majors.