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Theatre History II (PFA-260)

Semester:	Spring 2024
Number:	0192-260-001
Instructor:	Gwendolyn Kelso
Days:	Monday Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:45 am
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - Performing Arts Center 216
Credits:	3
Notes:	For majors only
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Related Syllabi:	James Oneil for Spring 2022*
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Description:	This continuation of Theatre History I begins with the English Restoration and examines Neo-Classicism, Romantic, naturalistic and realistic theatre, major avant-garde movements and the development of modern American theatre. Lectures, historical texts, representative dramas, class discussion and recorded productions illuminate the construction of today’s eclectic theatre world. (Distribution Reqs:Arts)
Learning Goals:	0192-260: THEATRE HISTORY IIStudents will: 1) become familiar with the arc of theatrical and dramatic development from the Restoration of the British public theatre in 1660 to the theatre forms, movements and personalities of Europe and America from the late 20th ; 2) read and discuss representative examples of the drama of the periods, adding to their knowledge of great dramatic literature; 3) continue the process begun in Theatre History I of understanding their contemporary relationship to theatrical historic development; 4) add to their understanding of theatre production by viewing filmed productions of texts read in class, relating theatre production to historical knowledge and research. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

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