THTR 3120 - Analyzing the Dramatic Text

Goals: To develop a strong foundation in script analysis with an emphasis on practical application through assignments geared to exercise the student’s ability to engage the dramatic text from a performance, a design, and a historiographic perspective.

Content: Seven plays covering major historical periods and genres—including a focus on a variety of dramaturgical approaches—will be analyzed through close reading and experiential activities.

Taught: Annually.

Prerequisite: THTR 1120 or permission of the instructor.

Credits: 4