THEA 372A - World Theatre

Part one of a two-semester survey, integrating a multi-cultural history of world theatre, studying performance traditions and dramatic literature. The course encompasses the foundations of theatre via oral traditions and rituals, Aristotle and Greek theatre, and the early and late Renaissance periods. Emphasis on the importance of historical and literary research is key in formulating critical analysis of period and production and incorporating these insights into research papers. Does not have to be taken in sequence

Pre-req: THEA 272
3 credits