FRENCH 315 - Medieval and Modern Theatrical Culture

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

French

Description:

A comparative inquiry into the public rituals and spectacles in premodern France and the European world of theater in the twentieth century. Offers a chapter in the history of criticism: what is the part of medieval play in modernist aesthetics and politics. Medieval works will range from mystery, miracle, and carnival plays to royal ceremonies and legal trials. Modern works will include d'Annunzio, Artaud, Cocteau, Giraudoux, Sartre, Claudel, Fo. Instructor: Solterer. 3 units

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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