Introduction to Drama

Catalog description

Pre-req: Completion of the Core Curriculum Research & Professional Writing requirement, Successful completion of ENG 101 and ENG 102 is required for eligibility. An introduction to analyzing and writing about literature, focusing on the genre of drama. Students will learn techniques for reading analytically and critically and for writing critical/research papers on dramatic and theatrical works. The course will examine the generic characteristics of a variety of types of drama, including works written in English by men and women from diverse ethnic/cultural groups and some translated works illustrating various national traditions, from several different historical periods. Students must receive a C or better in this course for it to count towards the major.