THEA 3001 - Zen, The Art of Eastern Theatre

Students will explore the intellectual concepts of Eastern Theatre through the dramatic plays of Noh, Kyogen, Kabuki and Bunraku. The class will develop the skills of Zen mediation breathing and the movement acting styles that are necessary to perform these are forms of Japan. The discussion of theories, concepts and beliefs, coupled with the experience of practicing the technique of these genre will be the main focus of the class.