DRAMA 701

Theories of Drama

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for DRAMA 701.

Description

Addresses theatre and drama's nature and origins. Introduces semiotic analysis. Considers issues such as actor, text, author, audience, space, time, social context and occasion, performance, ritual, theatricality, gender, genre, types of dramas (seasonal, everyday) and specific theatres (Renaissance, Restoration). The ideas and work of a range of modern theorists will be taught.

Availability 2017

Not taught in 2017

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

DRAMA 701: 30 points