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Academic Year 2000/2001

Contemporary Ethnic Theater I
AFAM 319 FA
Crosslistings:
THEA 319

This course is designed to encourage students to critically engage contemporary (primarily American) theater. In addition to analyzing various playwrights, we will also investigate the political significance and meaning of ethnic theater. This class further seeks to confront students with the practical challenges associated with directing and producing. The readings, discussions, and assignments intend to address all these objectives.

MAJOR READINGS

include George C. Wolfe, Anna Deavere Smith, Arthur Kopit, Suzan-Lori Parks, Samuel Beckett, Adrienne Kennedy, Irene Fornes

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly assignments and one final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA THEA    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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