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TMA 201

Dramatic Performance: Antiquity to Renaissance

Theatre and Media Arts College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Civilization from Greek antiquity through Renaissance, primarily from perspective of dramatic literature and performance. Ways in which performance functions within particular socioeconomic, political, religious, and aesthetic perspectives.

When taught

Fall; Spring.

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3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate a general working knowledge of major historical periods, philosophical trends, and performance movements and will draw connections between society and performance.

Learning Outcome

Students will analyze great works of literature through multiple perspectives-society, culture, politics, economics, gender roles, religion-to better understand the ways in which dramatic performance functioned in particular times and places.

Learning Outcome

Students will appraise (1) how we represent the world, others, and ourselves and (2) the consequences of these representations for our families, our communities, and ourselves.