Special Topics in Advanced Theatre Studies (340-0-20)

Topic

Shakespeare: Text & Performance

Instructors

Peter Civetta

Meeting Info

Wirtz 235 Seminar Room 1: Fri 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This course will explore Shakespeare's plays from multiple vantagepoints. We will do detailed readings/analysis of the texts themselves to unlock the beauty of the language. Next, we will explore the history and period of the plays as a means of more deeply understanding their context. Finally, we will perform scenes/monologues from each play to help us learn from engaging with and embodying the texts. It will provide students with significant tools of play analysis while also foregrounding what can be learned through the rehearsal and performance of theatrical texts. My goals are for students to leave with a greater appreciation of Shakespeare's plays, a stronger ability to understand and analyze play texts, and an awakened ability to analyze and learn via our bodies as well as our minds.

Registration Requirements

Pre-reg: Theatre maj/min only
Open to all undergraduates during regular registration

Class Materials (Required)

All materials will be provided for free.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: This class is open to theatre students only until the end of pre-registration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites