Great Plays-Primitive to Renaissance Honors

Catalog description

This reading and discussion course studies significant plays from the major eras of world drama, from primitive ritual through the 17th century. The course traces the development of the play in themes, characterization, and dramatic structure, considering philosophical and cultural backgrounds and production styles that have influenced the staging of plays. In this honors course student writing assignments are more rigorous than the non-honors course. Topics covered in more depth compared to the standard course may include acting, Shakespeare or stagecraft. Credit may be earned in either TA 25 or 25H, but not both. C-ID: THTR 113