THE 209 Dramaturgy
This course is intended to bridge the gap between theater
history/literature/theory and the performance areas of theater. Aimed
primarily at the theater major and minor (though by no means excluding
others), this course will focus on the process of textual and historical
research/analysis and its collaborative impact on the creative process of
the director (production concept), actor (characterization), playwright
(play structure, narrative and character development) and designers
(scenic, lighting, and costume design). Dramaturgy includes a study of
various historical approaches to classic texts, as well as the process or
research and investigation of material for new plays. Ideally, students
enrolled in the course could be given dramaturgical responsibilities on
mainstage and student-directed projects. Offered in the spring semester.
Credits: 1