All sections of GSTR 209 study one or more of the arts, or a particular genre or medium, in a cultural, cross-cultural, or historical context.
Attention is given to form, structure, style, and other critical considerations.
All sections have a research component. Students will travel to Ireland to study the Irish dramatic movement from its foundation to the present day. Students will read plays from the anthology, Modern Irish Drama , as well as Conor Mc Pherson's The Weir and Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Innishmaan . Mirror Up to Nation . They will also attend performances at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, Ireland's National Theatre and the Gate Theatre.