Spring 2023
Meeting:
TTh 2:30pm - 4:20pm
SLN:
12304
Section Type:
Seminar
THE ART OF RESISTANCE - SOUTHEAST
ASIAN RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE
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IN THIS COURSE, WE EXAMINE THE
RANGE OF POSSIBILITIES GENERATED BY
PERFORMING ARTISTS IN SOUTHEAST
ASIA IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASING
THREATS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. DRAWING
FROM TRADITIONAL, ISLAMIC, AND
MODERN PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS, WE
CONSIDER HOW THE ARTS FUNCTION AS A
TOOL FOR ACTIVISM AND CHANGE AS
WELL AS A MEANS THROUGH WHICH GRIEF
MAY BE EXPRESSED AND POSSIBLE
RECONCILIATION IMAGINED.
Catalog Description:
Examines a different subject or problem from a comparative framework with an interdisciplinary perspective. Satisfies the Gateways major/minor requirement. Offered: AWSp.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
October 20, 2025 - 11:18 am