THEA 372B - World Theatre

Part two of a two-semester survey, integrating a multi-cultural history of world theatre for the past 350 years. The class traces the development of theatre from the comedy of Moliere through modern plays of Ibsen and Pirandello, to the post-modern works of contemporary avant-garde theatre. Emphasis on the importance of historical and literary research is key in understanding the production of theatre, its impact on audience, and its production of meaning throughout the centuries. Does not have to be taken in sequence

Pre-req: THEA 272
3 credits