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Fall 2018
Feb 04,2025 |
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| LITR 268 - SURVEY OF GREEK DRAMA |
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The earliest traceable influence on the development of western drama is that exerted by the plays performed in the amphitheater at Athens, most of which may now be lost, as are the plays of those early traditions that lead to the construction of such a theater. We do possess, however, several works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides and Aristophanes, all of which developed out of Athenian culture and were recognized for greatness in ancient texts of the period. These works were known to western dramatists since the time of their composition, and have helped to shape the development of that art. The course will provide a general familiarity with the authors listed above by reading representative works of each. We will try to see these works in the context of Greek myth, the culture of fifth century Athens, and the hints and fragments of earlier ceremony and drama. Modern, global versions/rewritings of several plays as well, will also be part of our study and discussions. In addition, we will study some theoretical responses to Greek plays by Foucault, Irigaray, Butler and others,
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Hybrid, Lecture, Online Course Literature Department Course Attributes: Gen Ed 2018, Gen Ed 18-Global Awareness, MJ-LITR-Litr Prior To 1800, MJ-LITR-Int'l Litr Selection Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate Prerequisites: FOR LITR 268 General Requirements: ( Course or Test: CRWT 102 Minimum Grade of D May not be taken concurrently. ) |
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