ENG-2040 - Introduction to Drama* (H) (3)

Prerequisite: ENG 1010
Students in this course study dramatic works from the ancient Greeks and Romans to the present. The dramatic works studied represent a variety of cultures in which students learn to appreciate the diversity of world dramatic traditions and to examine drama’s cultural and personal significance. Students also make a comparison of reading drama and viewing drama as presented in theater and film. Students will learn about and demonstrate their awareness of the historical, cultural, social and philosophical influences that shaped and were, at times, shaped by the dramatic works. Students demonstrate this knowledge and understanding through a variety of activities and assessments. This course satisfies the General Education Humanities requirement.