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Drama since 1890

Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Gerd Bayer, Akad. Dir.

Details
Vorlesung
2 cred.h, Sprache Englisch
Time and place: Wed 10:15 - 11:45, KH 1.020

Contents
This lecture course offers a comprehensive survey of the major writers and aesthetic tendencies of drama since 1890. Following a brief introduction to major precursor forms (medieval, Renaissance, and Restoration theatre), the course will then discuss plays by authors associated with modernism, the absurd, postmodernism, minimalism, in-yer-face theatre, and documentary forms. Offering a broad survey of important movements, the lecture will also offer detailed readings of individual plays.

Recommended literature
A course outline, bibliography, and some electronic readings will be made available through StudOn by the beginning of the semester.

Additional information

Verwendung in folgenden UnivIS-Modulen
Startsemester WS 2017/2018:
Anglistik, Modul 8 A (M 8)
Introductory Module Literature (Intro Lit)

Department: Chair of English Literature (Prof. Dr. Freiburg)
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