THE 300 - History of Western Theatre I

ENG 112 or EHS 120, at least sophomore standing. (3) H

The theatre as an institution; the drama, methods, conventions and physical conditions of the stage as drama’s medium. Characteristic types of plays, theatre buildings, theatre organization and management, stage and scenic production, and acting examined in their contemporary philosophical, political, and social settings from antiquity to the medieval period. Lecture/lab. Graded ABCDE.