English - ENG 245

Course Description

Students will read and discuss a number of plays, especially those written since 1850. This course is designed to develop standards for critical evaluation and increase understanding and appreciation of drama as a literary form.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Explain the origins of drama and its development into modern theater.
• Investigate classical theater's influence on contemporary theater.
• Analyze a variety of plays written for various purposes, audiences or reasons.
• Demonstrate plausible evaluations of dramatic elements.
• Apply literary terms appropriately in the analysis of drama.
• Conduct research on playwrights and plays.
• Validate connections between plays, historical events, social issues or artistic movements.
• Select a contemporary play that compares favorably to a classic drama.
• Appraise the elements of drama in a contemporary play.

Course Schedule

Currently no sections of this class are being offered.