DRAM 232 - Dramaturgy

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)

This class is an exploration of dramaturgy and the art of the dramaturg. Each week, students complete readings and assignments that provide context for the art and practice of dramaturgy, as well as afford practical, hands-on experience of the craft. Students learn how to read texts deeply and critically, how to research historically and creatively, and how to present that work to collaborators in a manner that is accessible, illuminating, and productive. By the end of the term, students not only are able to define dramaturgy and the role of the dramaturg clearly for how they relate to each individual artist’s practice, but they also are able to step confidently into that role in production, and/or to collaborate effectively with dramaturgs on their team. In addition to work in the classroom, students attend two plays in New York City, and interact with working dramaturgs in the field. Course materials may include, but are not limited to: Medea by Euripides, Les Blancs by Lorraine Hansberry, The Piano Lesson by August Wilson, Harvest by Manjula Padmanabhan, Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco, Mother Courage and her Children by Bertolt Brecht, Life and Times by Nature Theater of Oklahoma. Amanda Culp.

Prerequisite(s): DRAM 102.

One 3-hour period plus one 75-minute period.

Course Format: CLS