THEA 277 - American Drama

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4HU, CD, WINT

Selected works of major American playwrights. Emphasis will be placed on close reading, as well as on the significance of each play in regard to political and social movements of the time and the evolution of the American theater. Among the playwrights to be considered: Odets, O’Neill, Williams, Hellman, Albee, Shepard, Baraka, Bullins, Fornes, Kushner. Please note: Not open to students who have taken ENGL 365. Cross-referenced with CAST. Prerequisite & Notes: Students should have completed a Writing Intensive course or gained Writing Certification in any course in the humanities. Requirements can be waived with instructor consent. Cross-referenced with CAST. Not opened if student took ENGL 365 Counts toward Critical Inquiry portion of Theater Major.

Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: C. Tufts

Cross List Information: This course is cross-listed with ENGL 277
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Comparative American Studies