CCAS 104AArt of Performance
Chicana/o and Central American Studies · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)
Examination of seminal works of Latina/o/x theater artists with particular focus on creating and embodying personal histories in performance. Features dramatic plays, autobiographical texts, and ensemble devised works that reflect changing nature of Latina/o/x cultural landscape. Introduction to basic elements of acting, including collaborative group performance, physical storytelling, and voice/speech exercises designed to free creative voice. Examination of performance of cultural expression, political tool, and personal identity.
P/NP or letter grading.
When it runs
- Spring 2026
- Spring 2027
Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.
Requisites
UCLA lists no requisites for this course.
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What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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