Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor
Description: Introduction to the roles and genres of expressive culture in Southeast Asia, including dance, music, theater, film, and digital culture. Performance is discussed both as a time-honored and as a contemporary medium for cultural production, from the courts to everyday experience. Material will be drawn from the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma, Singapore, and the Southeast Asian diaspora.
Cross-listing: Cross-listed with ANTH 126, AST 123, and DNCE 123.