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Theatre History: Origins-1660

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
TuTh 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.		 University Hall Y04-4140 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
TuTh 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4140
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

Theatre is endemic to the human condition. Every culture, throughout recorded history, has created forms of performance to satisfy the mimetic instinct. Naturally, the types of performance we find in various places and times demonstrate very different structures and functions, answering the particular needs of the cultures that created them. This course will survey the development of theatre from origins to 1660. In addition to reading plays, we will consider such issues as the physical form of the stage, various approaches to acting, the changing constitution of audiences, and costume history, all with a mind to exploring the socio-historical forces that influenced the development of the theatre.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

University Hall Y04-4140

General Ed Requirements

Humanities

Enrolled / Capacity

22 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Robert Lublin

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.