Description
A review of the playwrights, playhouses, and the players from the classical theater of Greece to the Renaissance with a detailed study of the beginnings of the modern theater including the English Restoration Period, Sentimentalism and the 18th century theater, the birth of Realism, revolts against Realism, Experimental theater, Asian theater development, and theater trends today. Eight plays will be studied in detail during the course. (3 units; Interdisciplinary/Multicultural; Spring)