FREN 424 - Théâtres révolutionnaires

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 HU, CD

We will study the major moments, movements, and masterminds behind modern and contemporary French theater, considering at every step the formal evolution of French theater in the 20th century, the political implications of theater as a public medium and the changing relationships between theater and other media and institutions. Readings will include works by Jarry, Rachilde, Artaud, Camus, Genet, Ionesco, Beckett, Mnouchkine and Koltès, among others. Enrollment Limit: 12.
Instructor: E. Murphy
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Two 300-level courses beyond 301.