Tragedy and Comedy in Drama
English · 3 hrs Lecture
ENGL-2401 prerequisites
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Description
This course investigates some of the changing concepts of tragedy and comedy in British and other European drama from the Greek playwrights to Ibsen. The major emphasis of the course will be on the study of plays. Attention will also be given to classical and modern critical theorists.
Requisite courses
6 credit hours of First-year English, including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3) [prerequisite(s)].
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