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THE CHINESE THEATER
Survey of the performance
and literary traditions of the Chinese theater from their pre-Tang origins
to the present day. The course focuses on three forms: 14th
century zaju plays, 16th- and 17th century chuanqi plays,
and recent films from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
PREREQUISITE:
a background in studies of either China or theatre in other cultures.
CREDITS: 3 units.
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