Modern Drama, Spring 2020
| CRN 27081 | engl 3900.02 | tr 12:30–1:45 h-online | coas-122 | Spring 2020 |
Studies in Modern Drama examines a new direction in theatre beginning at the end of the nineteenth century until the first World War. We will look at modern practitioners of alienation, disconnection, and isolation, specifically works by playwrights like Strindberg, Chekhov, Shaw, Glaspell, O’Neil, Williams, and Beckett.
Introduction
The document you’re reading is your syllabus. Everything you need for this class is on this page and linked off of it. The tabs above access the major portions of the syllabus. Bookmark this page now and return here if you get lost or confused.[1] Use the tabs above to navigate to the various sections of the syllabus.[2]
Before you begin, take a moment and familiarize yourself with the general resources I have for students. All of these may be found in the “For Students” menu at the top of the page, or you can just begin on the student start page. These pages are designed to help you succeed in this class. While you may not read everything, you should know what’s available if you need it.
Please read this document and those it links to carefully at the beginning of the semester. There is much information to process, and it can be somewhat daunting — especially if you read cursorily. If you are confused, do your best to work through it by (re)reading this document carefully and completely, searching this site, or consulting the FAQ. I promise, there is an answer to your question. If all else fails, you may contact me. Trust yourself to follow directions and find the answers. Be careful and deliberate.
Course Information
| ENGL 3900: Studies in Modern Drama | |
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| Prerequisite | At least a “C” in ENGL 3010. |
| Description | This is a study of European and American drama in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The course explores the development of drama in its social, political, and psychological contexts. |
| Classroom Hours | 3 per week. |
| Credit Hours | 3 credits. |
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students will:
- analyze representative texts from 19th- and 20th-century drama, with particular attention to the relationship between the theatre and predominant historical, political, and cultural developments;
- identify and discuss the evolving conventions of 19th- and 20th-century drama and performance;
- write critically about representative texts from 19th- and 20th-century drama;
- interpret, craft, stage, and perform brief scenes from selected modern dramatic texts.
notes
- ↑ While you may certainly choose to print it—we will do our best to follow the schedule hereon—it may change during the course of the semester due to unforeseen circumstances. Should this occur, I will let you know, but ultimately, this online document has the final say—not a printed one.
- ↑ You might, too, follow links by opening them in browser tabs—click the link by holding the ⌘ Command on a Mac or Ctrl on a PC—so you can easily return to where you left off.
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