THTR 000/3103 - Drama in Context I: Greeks to English Renaissance (3 cr.)

Description
A study of dramatic literature and theatre practice in its social context from 5th century BC Athens to the closing of the English theatres in 1642. Plays are studied for their literary value and as points of departure for exploration of performance and design practices. The course examines ways in which theatre and the societies which produce its serve to reflect one another.