12 "200 words" papers (max 2 pp each for each play read) -- 30 points
Quizzes, participation, attendance -- 20 points
Midterm paper (5 pp.) -- 20 points
Final paper (10 pp.) -- 30 points
Total = 100 points
[1] Intro. Textbook, Syllabus, Webpages, email. METHODS. High Modernity & Turn of the Century (1-22 Textbook). Review: Antiquity, Classics -- concepts of Individual. History and Drama. Shakespeare and after.
[2] Wilde & Chekhov. The Three Sisters (120). Revolution in technology and new drama for new theatre. New social theories (19c.) Nietzsche (1139)
[3] Chekhov I-III: Time-Space. Realism and Naturalism. First (subject) paper proposals. Stanislavsky (1148) and Freud (1117).
[4] Chekhov -- Ibsen (22). Comparative Analysis. Casebook on Ibsen. Phychological Realism. Zola (1179)
[pages are different in the new edition!]
[5] Ibsen -- Strindberg (145). Characters = Ideas. Realism & Symbolism. First subject paper due.
[6] O'Neill (293). North American Realism. First Test
[7] Tennessee Williams (336). Poetic Realism.
[8] Brecht & Epic Theatre (392). Non-Realism and Anti-Realism (Dada and Futurism). Casebook. Raymond Williams (1170) Midterm paper due.
[9] Beckett & Theatre of the Absurd (429). Casebook on Beckett. WW II and Global Village. Second Test
[10] Pinter (575). Postmodern, 1968. Pastache. Jameson (1130). Second subject paper due.
[11] Shepard (832). Simulacra (Baudrillard) of Realism.
[12] Hamletmachine (Muller) (824). Third Test.
[13] Kushner, Angels in America Part I (1009). Self-construction: Foucault and Deleuze. Third subject paper due.
[14] Draft of the final paper presentations. Review. Final (#4) Test
Finals -- Final paper due.
NB
Quizzes on Reading (Theory and Plays) -- 4 points each. Bond, Shaw -- recommended. Semiotics -- Honzl (1120), Theatre of Cruelty -- Artaud (1085) and Cultural Anthro -- Turner (1153)/Jung are to be announced.
