THAR 141 - Classical Theatre

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

May be counted as a General Requirement Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. Staff. Development of the history and practice of Greek and Roman theatre from antiquity to the Middle Ages is treated through reading English translations of tragedy and comedy and examination of the physical setting and staging of drama. Attention is paid to the drama's relation to religion, the role of the audience in theatre, popular stage performances other than plays, public spectacles, and the medieval attitude towards drama.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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