THEORIES OF ACTING

THEATRE 631

Course Description

Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural seminar on the historical, cultural, performative, aesthetic, and ideological construction of acting on stage.

Prerequisties

ENGL/THEATRE 120 or Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

2.9

-15.12% from Historical

Completion Rate

93.33%

-5.68% from Historical

A Rate

33.33%

-30.43% from Historical

Class Size

9.38% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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