ENG367L - U.S. Drama

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
A survey of drama in the United States from its origins in colonial performance to contemporary developments. The drama which emerges reflects the nation’s constant negotiation of its identity. Accordingly, included plays may explore war, slavery, westward expansion, anti-theatricality, race, and class. Playwrights studied may include Warren, Tyler, Boucicault, Belasco, O’Neill, Hellman, Miller, Williams, Albee, Hansberry, Mamet, Wilson, Kushner, and Parks.