THST 220 - Classic Plays and Players

Institution:

Wellesley College

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Description:

Lopez NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. This course, taught by playwright Melinda Lopez, surveys dramatic texts as realized in performance (includ-ing the plays of Shakespeare). Films and video recordings of live performances approximating the original production style will be utilized along with modern interpretations. Class discussion will also incorporate analysis and comparison of women and minorities who have shaped and created the theatre as actors, directors, designers, and producers. Analytical and critical writing skills are emphasized in the development of written critiques. Students will contrast and compare contemporary events with the events in dramatic texts and will incor-porate that knowledge into class projects, such as adaptations, research papers, or original plays. Guest artists from the theatre world occasionally visit to illuminate other perspectives. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video Semester: N/O Unit: 1.0

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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