Course Description
The history of dramatic art in the context of studies abroad programs. Must be registered in the Studies Abroad Program and participate on-site. Offered only in conjunction with Studies Abroad.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students enrolled in this course must submit a research report reflecting their own exploration of material relevant to the course content.
Athena Title
History of Dramatic Art
Non-Traditional Format
Must be registered in the Studies Abroad program and participate on-site.
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
History of the theatre in the country where the course is being taught. For example, in England, students will study the following historical periods: a. pre-historical evidence b. early, middle, and late medieval c. early and late Renaissance, including Shakespeare and the Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre movement d. Restoration theatre (1660-1700) e. 18th century f. 19th century g. early 20th century h. mid-20th century i. Contemporary theatre from 1956 to the Present. Dramatic Literature representing these periods, with emphasis on the contemporary theatre movement. Acting, directing, design, and theatre architecture in each of the periods under investigation, with emphasis on the contemporary. The role of theatre in contemporary society and its place in the multi-cultural and multi-media world.
Topical Outline
1. Students should be able to distinguish key features of every period in the history of the theatre of the country. 2. They should have a working knowledge of representative samples of the dramatic literature of the different periods, with an emphasis on the modern and contemporary theatre. 3. They should be able to distinguish theatre companies and their unique contributions to the contemporary theatre. 4. They should have a working knowledge of theatre architecture that makes the theatre unique in world theatre. 5. They should be able to cite representative actors, directors, and designers for key periods and have a working knowledge of the theatre terms that were commonly used by theatre aritsts, especially those used today. 6. They should know the place of theatre in contemporary society and its uniqueness in world theatre and entertainment.