Examination of modern and contemporary performance, in a global context through case studies of, significant non-Western theatre artists and, performances. Regional geographies will include, East Asia, Africa, South America, and the Middle, East. Investigation of theatre and performance, within contexts of postcolonialism,, transculturalism, political upheaval, and global, exchange. Topics include trauma and the problem of, memory; theatre for social change; the politics of, theatrical space; hybridity. Students will analyze, performance theories from a range of cultures and, theatrical contexts; read widely in global, dramatic literature; explore contemporary, performances from diverse cultures; assess the, interplay of culturally specific aesthetic values, within a global marketplace.