A study of the development of dramatic literature from its origins to the present.
Emphasis is upon English and American drama.
Students will emerge from the class with a greater understanding of and appreciation for dramatic literature. They will develop a paradigm for examination and analysis of the language of such literature, and they will acquire a language for discussing it. B. Students will demonstrate understanding of the history and development of dramatic literature through written and oral expression of ideas explored in the course. C. Students will provide evidence of their skills in individual research through the production of two 500-1000 word research papers. D. Students will demonstrate their skills in oral communication through informal oral readings from the texts of the plays, formal presentation of ideas from their research before the class, and formal and informal class discussions of various topics.