SPAN297

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SPAN297

Advanced Seminar in Literature: The Culture of Drama SPAN297 FA

Crosslistings: COL 297

Not Currently Offered

The purpose of this seminar is to raise questions about critical concepts and discourses, and about literary history. For 1996 the organizing topic will be "The Culture of Drama." What are the practices of drama, and how do these practices represent tensions and conflicts within the society? How do dramas create a space in which to contest the dominant values and practices of the culture? Why are violence and transgression so prevalent in the history of theater? Why has tragedy been regarded as superior to comedy? Our inquiries are directed primarily, but not exclusively, at Spanish theater of the "Siglo Oro."

MAJOR READINGS

A selection of 16th, 17th and 20th-century
plays. A packet of cultural and theoretical readings will
be provided, as well as a list of works of reference.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Oral presentations, 2-3 short papers, final research project.

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: Discussion Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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