About ENGL 2152 A
Twentieth-century drama by writers such as Ibsen, Shaw, Beckett, Brecht, Miller, Pinter, and Churchill. Prerequisites: Three hours in English numbered 1010 to 1990; minimum Sophomore standing.
Notes
Three hours in English numbered 1010 to 1990; minimum Sophomore standing. PACE students with permission and override System waitlisting enabled for this section
Section Description
Journey through the evolution of modern drama, from the groundbreaking Naturalism of Henrik Ibsen to Anton Chekhov’s subtle explorations of human psychology, and Bertolt Brecht’s revolutionary experiments with epic theatre. Along the way, we’ll trace the 20th and 21st centuries’ preoccupations with diverse styles—from the historical avant-garde’s bold ruptures, including Dadaism & the Italian Futurists, Sophie Treadwell’s expressionism, and Beckett’s absurdism—that reflect the dramatic social, political, and cultural transformations of the past 150 years. We will also explore contemporary plays from Luis Valdez to Griselda Gambaro and Tony Kushner to Caryl Churchill. Students will see how playwrights use form, structure, and theatrical innovation to interrogate politics, gender, race, identity, and the climate. Through close readings and performance analysis, the course illuminates how modern drama both reflects and reconfigures human experience, tracing how playwrights use the stage to manifest distinct ways of perceiving, understanding, and helping to build the world in which we live.
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