- History, Literature, and Theory of the Theatre: Early Modern Europe

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This course explores the tremendous changes in dramatic and performance theory, entertainment culture, dramatic literature and performance, and theatrical production during the early modern period in Europe. Beginning with the Italian Renaissance, the course investigates the drama and theatre of the major theatre cultures of the early modern era—Italy, England, Spain, and France, with a special focus on the English drama—in the context of the rapidly changing culture of European nationalism, mercantilism, and colonialism. Course readings combine primary sources, secondary analyses, and drama and theory texts.