LALS 057. Performing Latinidad: Latinx Film, Theater & Performance Art

Cross-listed with SPAN 057 and THEA 007
This course will introduce students to Latinx performance in the U.S., from the mid-20th century to today. Students will study different modes of performances such as theater, film, the work of performance artists and everyday performances (such as political events) through the lens of perfomance studies theory and different perspectives on Latinidad. Following a critical performative pedagogy, the class will combine seminar-style discussions with performance workshops. Topics covered will include the representation and embodiment of gender and race, acts of decolonization, memory construction and diasporic experiences, citizenship and community building, and the politics of Latinidad. By analyzing these and other relevant issues through readings, discussion, and performance exercises, we will be able to survey the state of contemporary Latinx performance in the U.S. while gaining a better understanding of the connection between performance theory and practice, as well as the relevance of performance in everyday aesthetics and life.
Humanities.
Spring 2026. Diaz; Torra
Catalog chapter: Latin American and Latino Studies catalog page
Department website: LALS website

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