THEATER 320c - VPA.Theater Styles

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Bowdoin College

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Every other year. Spring 2007. DAVIS ROBINSON. An advanced acting class that explores issues of style. What is Tragedy Farce Melodrama Commedia Realism The Absurd Through research, analysis, and scene work in class, students become familiar with a range of theatrical idioms. Emphasis is placed on understanding the social/cultural needs that give rise to a particular style, and the way in which style is used in contemporary theater to support or subvert a text. Prerequisite: Previous 100-level theater course and an additional course in theater or dance, preferably at the 200 level.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bowdoin.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 725-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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