Studies in 18th-Century Literature (441-0-21)
Topic
18th-Century Repertoires
Instructors
Tracy Cecile Davis
Meeting Info
Abbott Hall Wirtz Chicago 104: Tues 2:30PM - 5:30PM
Overview of class
This course emphasizes the constructed and intersectional nature of 18C characters, the embeddedness of colonialism and imperialism in 18C plots, and the potential to "resurface" ideology through casting and interpretive choices. It will explore how critical insights can "take back" control of how performance affirms social memory and performers' identities in the 21st century.
Teaching Method
Seminar/discussion.
Evaluation Method
As the course emphasizes interpreting 18th-century works in the light of 21st-century critical insights, there will be a variety of assignments stressing writing, imagining, and creative expression.
Class Materials (Required)
TBD (a variety of authors, genres, and topics).
All text will be available in a printed course pack (max. $40).