ENGL 349 - Contemporary Drama, 1980 to the Present

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Comparative American Studies; Comparative Literature
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WINT

This course will study the developments mainly in British and American drama during the last ten to fifteen years. Plays will be discussed from both a literary and theatrical point of view, with attention to their historical, cultural, and political context. Among the playwrights we will be reading, a tentative list might include Tony Kushner, David Henry Huang, Maria Irene Fornes, Caryl Churchill, Edward Albee, Suzan-Lori Parks, Sarah Ruhl, and Yasmina Reza. Diversity, Post-1900.
Enrollment Limit: 20
Instructor: C. Tufts
Prerequisites & Notes
For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program scetion titled “Advanced Courses.”
Cross List Information This course is cross-listed with THEA 349.