Calendar

Subject to change.  I expect that you will have the specified play read and prepared on the date it is listed.

31 August Introductions, Greek Drama

2 September Read & Discuss: Sophocles, Antigone

7 September Read & Discuss: Antigone

            Greek and Roman Drama

9 September Read & Discuss: Antigone

14 September Read & Discuss: Shakespeare, Othello Acts I, II, III

            Medieval European Drama

16 September Read & Discuss: Othello

21 September Read & Discuss: Shakespeare, Othello Acts IV & V

            Early Modern European Drama

23 September Read & Discuss: Othello

28 September Read & Discuss: Ibsen, Enemy of the People

            Restoration/18^th Century Drama

30 September Read & Discuss: Enemy of the People

            19^th Century Drama / Realism

5 October Read & Discuss: Glaspell, Trifles

7 October Examination 1

12 October Read & Discuss: Williams, The Glass Menagerie

            Early 20^th Century Drama

14 October Read & Discuss: Glass Menagerie

            Group 1

19 October Read & Discuss: Miller, Death of Salesman

21 October Study Day, No class

26 October Read & Discuss: Miller, Death of Salesman

28 October Read & Discuss: Miller, Death of Salesman

            Group 2

2 November Read & Discuss: Wilson, The Piano Lesson

            Asian Drama

4 November Read & Discuss: The Piano Lesson

            Group 3

9 November Read & Discuss: Albee, The Sandbox

            Postwar Drama

11 November Read & Discuss: Albee, The Sandbox

            Group 4

16 November Read & Discuss: David Ives, Sure Thing

18 November Read & Discuss: Sure Thing

            Group 5

23 November Read & Discuss: Mamet, Oleanna

            Contemporary Drama

25 November No class, Thanksgiving Break

30 November Mamet, Oleanna (film)

2 December Mamet, Oleanna (film)

7 December Arlene Hutton, I Dream Before I Take the Stand

            Due: Oleanna review

9 December Last Day of Classes, I Dream. . .

            Group 6

Final Exam: Wednesday 15 December 10.00 – 11.50