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Theatre and Globalization
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 9 hours
  • Course by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Offered by

About

Learn how theatre and globalization have affected each other over the past century, and how to conduct your own research on global theatre histories.

Modules

Welcome

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • About Us
  • Grading and Logistics

Module 1

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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6 Videos

  • Introduction to Global Theatre Histories (GTH)
  • Globalization
  • Deterritorialization, Modernization, and Connectivity
  • Methodology
  • Course Outline
  • Resources for Global Theatre Histories

2 Readings

  • Definitions, Methods, and Resources for Writing Global Theatre Histories
  • Historical Newspapers Online

Peer-Reviewed Assignment

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Researching Digital Newspaper Archives

Module 2

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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6 Videos

  • Introduction - Deterritorialization and Modernization
  • Mobility
  • Theatre on the Move
  • Touring
  • The Exhibitionary Complex
  • Mei Lanfang - Interview with Catherine Yeh

2 Readings

  • Theatre on the Move
  • Resources for Module 2

Module 3

    • 7 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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7 Videos

  • Global Players - Introduction
  • Sarah Bernhardt
  • Connecting the World. Newspaper Networks
  • Daniel Bandman
  • Kawakami Otojirō and Sadda Yacco
  • Theatrical Management
  • Theatrical Agents

2 Readings

  • Global Players: Actors, Managers, and Agents
  • Resources for Module 3

Midterm

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Midterm

Module 4

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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6 Videos

  • Global Hubs and Local Theatres- Introduction
  • Cairo
  • Bombay
  • Manila
  • Shanghai
  • Theatres and Modernization - Assignment

2 Readings

  • Global Hubs and Local Theatres
  • Resources for Module 4

Peer-Reviewed Assignment

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Researching Local Theatres

Module 5

    • 10 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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10 Videos

  • Theatre and the Cold War
  • The Iron Theatrical Curtain
  • Cultural Diplomacy
  • The Stanislawski System
  • Interview with Dr. Li Yinan
  • Porgy and Bess in the Soviet Union
  • Theatrical Public Goods
  • The Cost Disease
  • Interview with Prof. Stephen Wilmer
  • Decolonizing the Stage: Theatrical Interweaving

2 Readings

  • East versus West: Cold War Rivalries
  • Resources for Module 5

Module 6

    • 8 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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8 Videos

  • Introduction
  • Theatre Festivals
  • Megamusicals
  • Interview with Christina Lagao
  • Interview with David Savran
  • New Theatre Buildings
  • Transmedia Storytelling
  • Theatrical Global Media: Livecast

2 Readings

  • Festivalization, Megamusicals and Theatrical Global Media
  • Resources Module 6

Final

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final

1 Videos

  • Wrapping Up

Auto Summary

Discover the interplay between theatre and globalization over the past century with Coursera's "Theatre and Globalization" course. This foundational Arts & Humanities course guides you in conducting your own research on global theatre histories. Available in Starter and Professional subscription options, the course spans 540 minutes and is perfect for those interested in the cultural impacts of global theatre.

Christopher Balme
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Christopher Balme