Courses

Study of selected plays, conventions and movements in drama from Ibsen to present.

Explores the development of theatre art from the 17th to the 20th century, with particular emphasis on the English Restoration, early Realism and the American masters. Offered every two years.

Advanced study and research of specific plays and staging practices of the Restoration, Eighteenth Century, Romantic, and Modern Periods; study and research of non-Western theatre practice. (Even-numbered years, Spring)

A continuation of DRA 350 from the Restoration to the present.

A comprehensive study of the important developments in theatre art from its beginnings to 1642, including a computer component.

Conditions under which the great plays of the world have been produced. Audience, actors, patrons, physical conditions, architecture, and the relation to the other arts: Antiquity to 1600.

, LST. 2. Examination of the history, literature, and theory of the theatre from prehistory to the present with an emphasis on the human body as a broad category for understanding a variety of issues and topics relevant to contemporary theatre practice. Areas of exploration include such topics as historical and theoretical perceptions of the social status of the actor, the actor's body as a medium of representation, and theatrical representations of gender and ethnicity.

, LST. 2. Examination of the history, literature, and theory of the theatre from prehistory to the present with an emphasis on theatrical space as a broad category for understanding a variety of issues and topics relevant to contemporary theatre practice.

An exploration of Western theatre from 500 B.C. to 1860 by focusing on the Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration, and Enlightenment periods. The original historical and performance contexts of plays written during the period will be considered to illuminate the cultural and political role of theatre through the ages. The class format includes lectures, class discussions, group exercises, and creative and research projects.

Acquaints students with the range of theatre companies and productions in the Denver area. The itinerary is designed to provide the greatest variety of theatrical experiences within the logistical circumstances of a given semester's offerings. Accordingly, students will confront a broad spectrum of dramatic literature performed by various companies in distinct milieu.