Reflecting the remarkable transformation of theatre in modernist and postmodern contexts, this course engages with dramatic texts and movements from the late nineteenth century through to contemporary plays and performances. While works in translation will be addressed, including those by Ibsen and Strindberg, the primary focus will be British, Irish, and American dramatists, such as Shaw, O’Neill, Beckett, Pinter, Williams, Hansberry, Stoppard, Churchill, and Kane. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): 3 credit Note: Students with credit for ENG 348, 349, or 380.6 may not take this course for credit. Category 4 course.
Reflecting the remarkable transformation of theatre in modernist and postmodern contexts, this course engages with dramatic texts and movements from the late nineteenth century through to contemporary plays and performances. While works in translation will be addressed, including those by Ibsen and Strindberg, the primary focus will be British, Irish, and American dramatists, such as Shaw, O’Neill, Beckett, Pinter, Williams, Hansberry, Stoppard, Churchill, and Kane. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): 3 credit Note: Students with credit for ENG 348, 349, or 380.6 may not take this course for credit. Category 4 course.
