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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-24-1998 |
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THE220
1998 Fall – 2011 Summer II |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Modern
Drama |
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Analysis of dramatic literature studied within political,
historical, and cultural contexts and examined from the perspective of the
playwright's structure and style. Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 or
equivalent. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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THE220 1998
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Modern Drama |
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Identify modern movements in theatre. (I) |
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Contrast drama with other literary forms. (I) |
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Identify dramatic conventions. (I, II) |
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Describe the
influence of major philosophical, psychological, social, political and
artistic movements on realism and non-realism in modern theatre. (I, II, III,
IV, V) |
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Cite representative examples of plays and playwrights in
modern theatre. (I, II, III, IV, V) |
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Define terms and principles that are integral to dramatic
analysis. (I, II, III, IV, V) |
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Apply critical
and analytical skills by preparing and revising oral and written discourse on
topics central to modern play study. (I, II, III, IV, V) |
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Contrast the experience of play viewing with the
experience of play reading. (I, II, III, IV, V) |
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MCCCD
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THE220 1998
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Modern Drama |
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I. Analysis of Dramatic
Structure A. Dramatic Action and Plot
Construction B. Dramatic Characters C. Dramatic Language D. Environment and Given
Circumstances E. Theme and Idea II. Origins and Nature of
Theatre A. Analysis and Review of
Tragedy and Comedy B. The Poetics and
Neo-Classicism C. Reading and Writing
about Theatre and Drama III. Roots and Early
Development of Realism A. Political, Social, and
Cultural Influences B. Plays and Playwrights IV. Roots and Development
of Anti-Realistic Movements A. Political, Social, and
Cultural Influences B. Plays and Playwrights V. Contemporary Theatre
Movements A. Political, Social, and
Cultural Influences B. Plays and Playwrights |