American Drama
Study Cycle: 1
Lectures: 30
Seminars: 0
Tutorials: 0
ECTS credit: 3
Lecturer(s): doc. dr. Burazer Lara, prof. dr. Čerče Danica, prof. dr. Krevel Mojca
The basics of drama theory and a critical survey of various theoretical approaches to drama with an emphasis on the theory of modern American drama.
A historical outline of the most important works, genre and movements in American drama.
A survey of the specific features of the American drama and interpretation of selected works.
A study of the influence of American drama upon world drama and other arts (especially prose and film).
Bigsby, C.W.E. Modern American Drama, 1945–2000. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006. COBISS.SI-ID – 39441762
Shepherd, Simon. The Cambridge Introduction to Performance Theory. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Kralj, Lado. Teorija drame. Ljubljana: DZS, 1998. COBISS.SI-ID - 77456128
Sternlicht, Sanford. A Reader's Guide to Modern American Drama. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press,2002. COBISS.SI-ID - 40993890
A list of plays studied is provided at the beginning of the semester.