THEA 334 - Theater And Society II

Institution:

Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Description:

This course examines how theater served as a reflection of the social issues of the turbulent years (1960-1974) in America. Plays by playwrights such as Alice Childress, Tennessee Williams, Luis Valdez, and Imiri Baraka show how the American theater dealt with such social issues as the civil rights movement, drug use, the women's movement, the anti-war movement and homosexuality. The class will read a wide range of plays in relation to the events of this time, the social issues, and the values of American society as reflected in these dramas. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit Hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Online Course Contemporary Arts College Theater Department Course Attributes: MJ-AMER- Amer Thought & Value, MJ-AMER-Advanced Cat Elective, CA-School Core-300 Level, GE-INTERCULT NORTH AMERICA

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0.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ramapo.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 684-7500 ext 7500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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