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Theatre History II: Representing Truth on Stage

Theatre Arts & Dance College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

THEA

Course Number

310

Status

Active

Course Attributes

BHUM: GenEd-Breadth/Humanities, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, MTHE: Major-Theatre Arts, WRMJ: GenEd-Writing in the Major, ENEU: Minor-European Study Elective, NEUS: Minor-European Studies, NTHE: Minor-Theatre Arts

Course Short Title

Thea. Hist. II: Truth on Stage

Course Long Title

Theatre History II: Representing Truth on Stage

Course Description

A historical examination of the different ways that theatre practitioners in the modern world have tried to represent our world. By studying various theatrical movements since the 19th century, students are asked to think critically about who is being represented in a play, what comment is being made through this representation, and its effect on the audience. Examines the myriad reasons why people do theatre and which types of theatre suit a particular purpose, how theatre is created and produced, and how theatre both shapes and reflects its society. As the plays and styles of theatre studied are still produced throughout the world today, students are invited to explore the linkage between the past and the present.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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