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ENGL213
Introduction to Western Drama
ENGL213 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 50 | 2 | Times: .T.T... 1:10PM-2:30PM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
This course focuses on close reading of several great plays
of the Western tradition, with some attention to
contemporary trends as well. Leitmotifs running throughout
the course will include the nature of dramatic heroes
and antiheroes; considerations of genre--tragedy,
comedy, and everything in between; and realism as
myth--or why there's no such thing as realism (really). Not
for skimmers; students should expect to read play texts with
care and more than once.
MAJOR READINGS
Sophocles, OEDIPUS THE KING
Moliere, THE MISER
Shakespeare, KING LEAR
Ibsen, HEDDA GABLER
Chekhov, THE CHERRY ORCHARD
Synge, THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD
Pirandello, SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR
Shaw, SAINT JOAN
Beckett, ENDGAME
Wilson, FENCES
Fornes, FEFU AND HER FRIENDS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two papers in-class quizzes,
and final exam.
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: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Turco, A
- Times: .T.T... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 2
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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