Investigates performance as a method of analysis by examining foundational critical and performance theories and their relationship to contemporary performance practices. Performance studies as a field defines “performance” broadly, encompassing a wide range of live and digital performances within the contexts of everyday life, interpersonal communication, performance art, music, games, and theatre. Also includes performance installations, interactive events, mixed-media storytelling, digital performance, procedurally authored performance, mainstream and avant-garde theatre, etc. Students use theoretically grounded methods of creating original performance projects as research. Open to students with established generative storytelling skills in any discipline.