Indigenous Theatre II - Theatrical Comedy

3 credits

This course explores the art of comic playwrighting. After examining the origins of the major types of theatrical comedy, we will undertake a scene-by-scene analysis of plays by Indigenous authors We will unpack the contemporary social and political issues the plays address, as well as the comic conventions each writer employs and, in many instances, transforms. For the final assignment, each student--drawing upon the lectures, readings, and class discussion--will write a one-act comedy. ***Prerequisite: Successful completion of 45 credit hours and Permission of the Instructor.***