Theater 268 - Contemporary Plays

Institution:

Colgate University

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Description:

Staff An examination of distinctive voices in the theater since 1980, including Sebastian Barry, Caryl Churchill, Athol Fugard, Beth Henley, Tony Kushner, Kenneth Lonergan, David Mamet, Harold Pinter, Sam Shepard, Paula Vogel, and August Wilson. The course attempts to locate recent playwriting within the world of dramatic literature, as well as come to grips with the issues with which playwrights are dealing, and the cultures from which their work is erupting.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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