Requirements include both academic and creative projects. Close reading and discussion of male and female authors, from Marlowe to contemporary American dramatists. Shock therapy for would-be playwrights. Theories of gender, language, and performance are addressed. Women and men are equally welcome.
Students study, attend, and create contemporary performance pieces.
On the one hand, this is a Shakespeare seminar, with emphasis on discussions of the plays themselves. The class also studies popular plays on film and video. Students study the works of several contemporary theatre artists, attend performances, and meet selected artists working with new forms in New York theatre. Taught in English. Also offered as FRE 3670.