DRA 143(3-0-3)
History of Western Theatre
This course will study the evolution of the Western theatre, from its possible precursors in religious and civic practices in the ancient world to the present day. This course will specifically concentrate on the evolutions of playwrighting, theatrical architecture, performance style and technique, spectacle (including scenery, costumes, special effects and lighting), dramatic theory and criticism and the relationship between the societies studied and their theatres.
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