THET 291 — Theatre History I
A study of the evolution of global theatre from its ritual origins through the Restoration including Greek and Roman traditions, the medieval worlds of England and Japan, Elizabethan and Jacobean drama, Spanish Golden Age, Restoration and Neo-Classical traditions. Emphasis is on the play in performance as it reflects the changing physical theatre, as well as the social, political, and artistic currents of the period.
Prerequisites: ENGL 121