21L.005 | Fall 2016 | Undergraduate

Introduction to Drama

Course Description

This course is a study of the history of theater art and practice from its origins to the modern period, including its roles in non-western cultures. Special attention is given to the relationship between the literary and performative dimensions of drama, and the relationship between drama and its cultural context.
Written Assignments with Examples
A gentleman speaks to an elegantly dressed woman seated on a chaise lounge.
A scene from a production of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. (Image courtesy of Patrick Huber on flickr. License CC BY-NC-SA.)