This is a 6-page paper on a topic related to the course subject.  This can be either;

              or

• An argumentative, thesis based paper. 

You can look at how piece of theater left it’s mark, write about racially blind casting, the way ethnic groups are portrayed in theater or other arts.  You can look at the work of a contemporary artist and how their work in impacting theater.

1. A good example, look at this production and explain how it works in our subject. Here is a link:  http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/06/theater/an-antony-and-cleopatra-set-in-the-caribbean.html?_r=0
2. Look at the production and play of “Clyboure Park” by Bruce Norris.  it’s a prequel, sequel to “A Raisin in the Sun.”  It’s written by a white playwright, how does that effect the way the pray is written and received? 
3. There was a show a few years back called, “in the Heights”  That might be a good paper topic too. 

So there are three examples.