THEA 211 Theatre History I: Ritual to Renaissance (500BCE-1800CE)
This course is the first part of a two-semester theatre history sequence exploring the innovations, trends, and traditions in Western theatre. Theatre History I begins with ritual origins of performance and highlights Athens in the 5th century BCE, Rome in the 1st century CE, the Middle Ages, and the rise and dominance of Humanism and Neoclassicism throughout Renaissance Europe (1500-1800) with attention to Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and England. The course also includes research and discussion on the subjects of evidence, periodization, historiography, and historical narrative.
Distribution
Historical Perspectives, NOT Artistic Expression, Civilization & Culture