Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

THA 101 — Traditional African/Festival Theatre

THA department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

identify the different manifestations, stages and depictions of traditional African/festival theatre and justify them
appreciate and state the features of Traditional African/Festival Theatre
document their field experiences as participant in, or observer of Traditional African/Festival Theatre, and
state the current status of traditional African/festival theatre

Course contents

Introduction to Traditional Theatre in Africa. Types of traditional theatre. Elements of traditional African theatre. Evolution of theatre from the festival or ritual performances. Performances in Pre-colonial Africa. Traditional Minstrelsy. Functions of traditional/festival theatre. Traditional theatre as a means of communication.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study THA 101.

THA 101 — Traditional African/Festival Theatre

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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