Greek Tragedy: Plays and Theory

DRA4105.01
Course System Home Terms Fall 2013 Greek Tragedy: Plays and Theory

Course Description

Summary

This course investigates the great beginning of the western dramatic tradition in fifth-century Athens. We'll read plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides and theories of tragedy by Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Hegel. Students will write two essays.

Prerequisites

One literature or philosophy course or one drama course in history, directing, or playwriting.

Please contact the faculty member :

Instructor

  • Kathleen Dimmick

Day and Time

TBA

Delivery Method

Unknown

Length of Course

Unknown

Academic Term

Fall 2013

Area of Study

Credits

4

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

16

Course Frequency

unknown