EN 326 - Drama Survey

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Wagner College

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Description:

One unit. Romantic struggles, dysfunctional families, madness and violence have preoccupied the drama since its origins. In this course, we will survey selected plays central to the development of Western drama. The characteristics of the genre will be explored, including comic and tragic dramatic structures as well as the concept of the tragic hero in classic and modern plays. We will examine gender issues, and the psychological and sociological complexities of human behavior represented in dramatic literature. Playwrights may include Sophocles, Henrik Ibsen, Arthur Miller, Bernard Shaw, Tennessee Williams, and Marsha Norman. Get ready to read some fascinating plays: no acting is required! Prerequisite: EN 212 or permission of instructor. Offered spring semester.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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