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, Theater
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4HU, WR
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: 25
Instructor: C. Tufts
Prerequisites & Notes
For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section titled Advanced Courses.