THEA 3315 - Production Dramaturgy

Prerequisite: ENGL 2200 or THEA 1131 or THEA 1134, or consent of the department. Analytical and experiential study of the practice of dramaturgy. Dramaturgy focuses on the study of dramatic literature with an emphasis on questions of composition, structure, staging, performance, and audience, employing literary analysis, performance analysis, and historiography. Texts include dramatic literature from various times and places, covering categories such as classical drama, contemporary drama, and musical theater. Students will have hands-on experience, engaging in dramaturgical practice in relation to a production staged by the University Theater program, new play development, and other projects. 1-3 credits.