THEA 432 - Exploration of Dramatic Literature Themes

Units: 3
An exploration of the universal, societal, and individual controversies addressed in plays throughout the ages.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division Area C requirements; and junior or senior standing.
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 with grade C- (CR) or better.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Distinguish between issues a play raises as they relate to a specific society and universal themes as they relate to all (or most) societies.
Explain how playwrights through the ages have used the theatre to address important issues of their time.
Distinguish the role of text in the process of production, particularly thinking about how elements of production reveal issues and themes of value to society.