FRENCH 382 - 20th Century French Theatre

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Reed College

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Full course for one semester. This course explores a wide spectrum of experimental and theoretical avenues in 20th-century French theatre. Taking the concept of interprétation as a point of departure, we will examine the various intersections between modern theories of dramaturgy, acting, and stage production with a view to opening up the theatrical space to new modalities of reading. Authors studied include playwrights (Jarry, Apollinaire, Cocteau, Sartre, Beckett, Genet, Koltès, and Novarina) and major theoreticians of avant-garde theatre (Artaud, Grotowski, Brecht, Brooks, et al.). Students will gain a firsthand insight into the problems of staging and performing the theatrical text through watching excerpts of actual performances and in-class readings. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: French 210 or demonstration of equivalent ability by placement exam. Conference.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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