THE 211 History and Literature of the Theater: Ancient Greece to the Spanish Golden Age
The study of major theatrical works written between the golden age of
classical Greek drama and the plays of the Spanish Golden Age will provide
the main focus of this course. Attention will be paid to the history of
the theater in these periods, the stage conventions and practices
prevalent in these eras, along with discussion of varying interpretations
and production problems inherent in each play. Among the works to be read
and discussed are The Oresteia, Oedipus Rex, Antigone
, Medea, The Bacchae, Women in Parliament, The
Braggart Soldier, The Twin Menaechmi, Dulcitus,
Everyman, The Mandrake, Ralph Roister Doister, A
Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet,
King Lear, and Life Is a Dream. The plays will be discussed as
instruments for theatrical production; as examples of dramatic structure,
style, and genre; and, most importantly, as they reflect the moral,
social, and political issues of their time. This course is offered in the
fall semester, 2005-2006 and alternate years.
Credits: 1
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