THA 337 A - Development of Dramatic Arts II

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Study of the history and literature of the theatre from the French Renaissance to the present day. Areas to be covered include: French Renaissance, English Restoration, European theatre of the 18th and early 19th century, romanticism, and European theatre of the late 19th century. These areas will be covered through the focus of “theatre, as in all art, is a reflection of and an influence on the society of its time,” playwrights of significance, plays of significance, and technical advances in the theatre.

Prerequisite(s): None.