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THEA 405 - Advanced Topics in History, Literature and Critical Theory

2.00-4.00 credit hours
Occasional seminar topic allowing for advanced study in the history, literature or critical theory of drama and theatre. This advanced seminar investigates artists and artistic work in order to analyze how representation in theatre and drama may advance, reflect, or interact with larger historical or societal movements. Special topics may include in depth exploration of a single period or aesthetic trend in theatre history, a reading emphasis on an individual playwright or genre, or engagement with current trends in critical and cultural theory for the theatre. Students learn to define, articulate and defend a well-supported point of view in response to given performances and scripts.

Prerequisite(s): One of the following: THEA 304 , THEA 305 , THEA 307  or THEA 308 .


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