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THEA 334 — Drama in African Societies

Theatre Arts · University of Ghana

An examination and critical analysis of some of the different types of theatres in traditional African cultures, particularly with regard to the use of narrative, ceremonies, ritual dance, possession, masks or masquerades, and their roles in religious, political and social contexts. The course also covers the emergence of popular forms of theatre as a syncretism between the traditional and the contemporary in an ever-changing African society.

Credits
3
Level
Level 300
Semester
Semester Two

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).