ENG 3320 - Development of Modern and Contemporary British Drama

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 2000 or ENG 2100 or permission of instructor

Description: This course traces and analyzes the development of dramatic works from British writers from the late 1800s to the present. Students read, analyze, and write about dramatic works with consideration of historical contexts, social pressures, and cultural trends that influence the literature. Students study plays from theatrical movements such as Early Realism, Theatre of the Absurd, Experimental Theatre, and Social Realism, including plays by women and minority playwrights. Students will apply literary criticism to plays in written literary analysis.