An interdisciplinary course that introduces students to the drama and oral performances of China from their origins in early time to their contemporary developments. Focuses will be the history and aesthetics of Chinese theatric arts as well as works of regional dramatic forms. Students will also learn to appreciate Chinese performances in terms of both their social, political and historical context and their structural and formal properties. The course will be conducted in English and all required readings are English as well. Students are not expected to know Chinese to take this course.