About THE 3519 A
A survey of theatre and performance traditions from the Enlightenment to the present, with a focus on avant-garde movements and global drama. Prerequisite: THE 2519.
Notes
Prereqs: THE 1500; PACE students by permission and override.
Section Description
This course is a survey of the history of theatre from the 18th Century through to the early 21st Century. The course covers the development of key dramatic styles and movements including Sentimentality, Romanticism, melodrama, realism, naturalism, the Decadent Movement, Expressionism, Surrealism, Epic Theatre, and Theatre of the Absurd. The course then takes a wide view of American, European, and global theatre trends in the late 20th and early 21st Centuries.
Section Expectation
The course is taught in lecture/discussion format, with occasional in-class readings from playscripts and works of theatre theory. Students acquire a working knowledge of the relevant periods, styles, conventions, texts, events, and people that form a common vocabulary for present-day theatre practitioners.
Evaluation
The course includes three types of graded activities: textbook chapter study guides, a midterm and final exam, and a research based creative project.
Important Dates
| Last Day to Add | |
|---|---|
| Last Day to Drop | |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Refund | |
| Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Refund | |
| Last Day to Withdraw |
Resources
Remind Me Form
THE 3519 A is closed to new enrollment.
Fill out the form fields and you will be notified when the course is updated with details for next term. What can you do while you wait? Get your application started now by completing our pre-registration form.