Brecht and Theatre (O)

3 ch (3C) (W) · Undergraduate

Delve into the life and dramatic works of 20th-century German playwright Bertolt Brecht and examine the mechanics of theatre. Engage with the concept of epic theatre and explore performance and audience studies. Analyze Brecht’s dramatic texts, including The Threepenny Opera , Life of Galileo , The Good Person of Szechuan , Mother Courage and Her Children , and The Caucasian Chalk Circle , through English translations. Read and, if desired, act out selected scenes. N OTE : N o prior drama experience is required .