Course Description
Drama in English. Focus may be historical development of the genre, representative themes, the relation between theory and practice, or the relation between text and performance. The course will include critical writing.
Athena Title
Introduction to Drama
Prerequisite
ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102E or ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1050H or ENGL 1060H
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will be expected to achieve the following: 1) a general understanding of the historical development of British and/or American drama; 2) an ability to distinguish and discuss the formal elements of drama; 3) a sophisticated vocabulary for discussing and writing about drama; 4) an enhanced ability to write fluent analyses of plays; 5) an enhanced ability to enjoy drama, both as literature and as performance.
Topical Outline
This course is taught by instructors with a wide variety of specialties within the field of British and American literature, thus texts to be studied and organizing themes will vary from semester to semester. In general, students can expect that attention will be paid to some or all of the following topics: 1) the history of drama (both literary and performance); 2) formal features of drama; 3) terms used to discuss and analyze plays; 4) the development of selected literary themes over time.