Academic Calendar - 2018 ARCHIVE
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2018ARCHIVE
English 3778F/G
MODERN DRAMA AND THE THEATRE OF THE ABSURD
In the twentieth century, art and drama reacted to the cataclysmic events of two world wars and the profound changes in society and culture that followed. This course explores the theory and practice of absurdist theatre, from Dadaism through the work of such authors as Beckett, Ionesco, and Pinter.
Prerequisite(s): At least 60% in 1.0 of English 1020E or English 1022E or English 1024E or English 1035E or English 1036E or English 1042E or both of English 1027F/G and English 1028F/G, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth:
CATEGORY B
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Subject Code: ENGLISH
English 3778F/G
MODERN DRAMA AND THE THEATRE OF THE ABSURD
In the twentieth century, art and drama reacted to the cataclysmic events of two world wars and the profound changes in society and culture that followed. This course explores the theory and practice of absurdist theatre, from Dadaism through the work of such authors as Beckett, Ionesco, and Pinter.
Prerequisite(s): At least 60% in 1.0 of English 1020E or English 1022E or English 1024E or English 1035E or English 1036E or English 1042E or both of English 1027F/G and English 1028F/G, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours.