COLT 0810U - Lovers, Slaves, Kings and Knaves: Major Plays in Western Literature

Institution:

Brown University

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Description:

This course will introduce students to representative tragedies and comedies, focusing in particular upon their development as literary genres; continuities and variations of character, plot, and theme; stage and performance conventions; and the classical tradition. Readings will include Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Shakespeare, Racine, Eilde, Ibsen, and Vogel.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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