LIT 326 - Drama

Institution:

Marylhurst University

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Description:

Theater reflects our individual and collective psyche as it entertains, provokes, and informs. This course presents the major subgenres of tragedy, comedy, and tragicomedy across the historical and multicultural continuum with a focus on the depiction of characters in ambiguous and ethically paradoxical situations. It provides an overview of the development of theatrical representation and stagecraft from the ancient Greek festival of Dionysus to the feminist and postmodern theater. Meets LAC outcome: AIB7. A Studies in Literary Genre course. 3 crs.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marylhurst.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 636-8141

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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