English 108 Introduction to Drama
 Spring 2008

"Ritual and Performance"

California University of Pennsylvania
3 credits
W 6.00-8.45 PM
Duda Hall 211

M. G. Aune
Office Hours TTh 2.00 – 3.30, W 4.00 – 6.00 and by appointment
724.938.4341
223 Azorsky Hall
aune(at)cup.edu

Calendar

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

16 January Introductions, Greek Drama

23 January Sophocles, Oedipus the King

            Greek Drama

30 January Sophocles, Oedipus the King

            Greek and Roman Drama

6 February Shakespeare, Othello Acts I, II, II

            Medieval European Drama

13 February Shakespeare, Othello Acts IV & V

            Early Modern European Drama

20 February Glaspell, Trifles

            Restoration/18th Century Drama

27 February Williams, The Glass Menagerie

            19th Century Drama

5 March Examination 1

10-14 March Spring Break 

19 March Miller, Death of Salesman

            Early 20th Century Drama

26 March Wilson, Fences

            Asian Drama

2 April Albee, The Sandbox, Review 1 due

            Postwar Drama

9 April Chekhov, The Three Sisters

You will attend a performance of the Theatre Department’s production of The Three Sisters, on one of the following: April 9, 10, 11 or 12 at 8pm or the 12th at 2pm. 

16 April Mamet, Oleanna

            Contemporary Drama

23 April Mamet, Oleanna (film), Review of Three Sisters due

30 April Last Day of Classes

            Vogel, How I Learned to Drive 

7 May Final Exam, same place, same time


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