A street art illustration of Charlie Chaplin, a master of pantomime and physical comedy. (Image courtesy of paulsimpson1976 on flickr. License CC BY.)
Instructor(s)
James Stanley
MIT Course Number
21M.846
As Taught In
Spring 2018
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Description
This multidisciplinary lecture / workshop engages students in a variety of approaches to the study and practice of performance as an area of aesthetic and social interaction. Special attention is paid to the use of diverse media in performance. Interdisciplinary approaches to study encourage students to seek out material histories of performance and practice.