EN 235 - Drama

Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 3

Prerequisites: [EN 100 or EN 101] and EN 102

Corequisites: None

College Level Prerequisites: None

Description: An introduction to drama as an important art form and as a literary text, using masterpieces by ancient through contemporary playwrights. Plays are selected for their artistic merit and for their place in the historical development of drama; the class will also cover a variety of genres and introduce students to both scholarly and performance criticism, as well as motifs typical of dramatic texts. Students will write analytical essays about the plays covered in class, and the professor may assign one researched essay on a play not covered in class.

Department Consent: No Consent

General Education Distribution Category Met: Humanities