ENGL 3462 - Contemporary British and American Drama

Prerequisite: An English course numbered between 2001 and 2907 and another English course numbered between 2200 and 2909.
FDR: Literature Distribution (HL)
Credits: 3

This course examines both the masterpieces and undiscovered gems of English language theater from Samuel Beckett to the present. The course investigates contemporary movements away from naturalism and realism towards the fantastical, surreal, and spectacular. Student presentations, film screenings, and brief performance exercises supplement literary analysis of the plays, though no prior drama experience is presumed.