Staging Greek and Roman Drama
Theatre and Film · 3 hrs Lecture
Offering schedule: contact department
The calendar doesn't say which term this runs in. The sections below show the terms it actually runs in this year.
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
THFM-2405 prerequisites
Taking THFM-2405 is a prerequisite for 1 course directly.
- THFM-4443Theories in Theatre
Where THFM-2405 counts
Counts toward 11 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (ACTING)
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (DESIGN)
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (DRAMA IN EDUCATION)
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (PRODUCTION)
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (STAGE MANAGEMENT)
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (THEATRE-MAKING)
- THFM BA HONOURS IN THEATRE AND FILM (ACTING)
- THFM BA HONOURS IN THEATRE AND FILM (DESIGN)
- THFM BA HONOURS IN THEATRE AND FILM (THEATRE-MAKING)
- THFM BA HONOURS IN THEATRE AND FILM (PRODUCTION)
- THFM BA HONOURS IN THEATRE AND FILM (STAGE MANAGEMENT)
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course focuses on the staging of Greek and Roman tragedy and comedy. Examination of the surviving texts of selected plays, the remains of ancient theatres, contemporary accounts of dramatic performance, and relevant artwork leads to a recreation of an ancient theatrical experience with information on stage configuration, scenery, masks, costumes, properties, gestures, dance, song, mechanical devices, and stage convention. In addition to their written work, students are expected to participate in demonstrations and performances in class.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and CLAS-2405.
Cross-listed
CLAS-2405(3).
Note
This course can be used towards the Humanities Requirement.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.