Modern American Drama

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

An in depth study of American drama of the 20th century. Works by playwrights such as Albee, Mamet, Miller, ONeill, Williams, Wilson, Wasserstein, Norman, Kushner, or Durang will be analyzed with emphasis on plot, theme, character, structure and technique. The social and philosophical vision of each playwright will receive particular attention. This is a reading and writing intensive course. Students in 300 level literature classes are required to produce about 5 - 6,000 words of critical writing.