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ENGL 348 - Modern Drama: Ibsen to Pirandello

FC ARHU WINT
4 credits
This course explores the different ways in which “reality” was staged by playwrights including Ibsen, Chekhov, Strindberg, Shaw, and Pirandello. We will consider how modern theatrical movements such as realism, naturalism, expressionism, and metadrama sought to represent “reality,” focusing on evolving stagecraft. Emphasis will also be placed on the historical and cultural contexts surrounding the early stages of modern drama. Diversity, 1700-1900 OR Post-1900 (not both).
Prerequisites & Notes: For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section titled “Advanced Courses.”
This course is cross-listed with THEA 348


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