TMA 395
Dramatic Literature
Theatre and Media Arts
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Survey of dramatic texts, from ancient Greek to today, through Western literary theories, emphasizing performance.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Spring
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
Other History of Civilization courses may be substituted for TMA 201 and TMA 202 with instructor permission.
Title
Theorizing Practice
Learning Outcome
Students will create socially conscious, ideologically-grounded performances that respond both to their world views and contemporary issues in critical theory.
Title
Practicing Theory
Learning Outcome
Students will develop an ethics of representation through the application of linguistic theory and social theories to great works of dramatic literature.
Title
Critical Response
Learning Outcome
Students will create cogent and compelling responses to great works of dramatic literature in a variety of different mediums-oral reports, production reviews, persuasive essays, and critical analyses.
