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THEA 333 — History of Drama and Theatre: European 1600-1820

Theatre Arts · University of Ghana

This is a selective approach of the study of the history of the theatre of Europe from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century. Topics include: history of the theatre of England from the Restoration era to Sentimental Drama; the License Act of 1738 and the emergence of the Actor/Manager, Theatre in France with focus on some notable playwrights, including Moliere; the French Neo-classicism; theatre in Italy and Commedia Dell‘arte; the German Theatre with some emphasis on the Sturn-und-Drang Movement and its effects; the Golden Age of Spanish Theatre.

Credits
3
Level
Level 300
Semester
Semester One

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).