Cluster: Comedy and Tragedy

CWL 124. Introduction to World Theatre and Drama. Introduction to all aspects of theatre including criticism, dramatic literature, movements, themes, historical background and theatrical production from different parts of the world.

CWL 320. Comic Spirit. Study of comedy as a literary genre and of the manifestation of the comic spirit in related art forms such as music, art, and film, focusing on the history and philosophy of comedy as well as theories of laughter.

CWL 324. Theatre Today. Examines current trends, achievements and problems in contemporary western theatre and dramatic literature. Particular attention will be paid to multicultural expression in the theatre.

CWL 430. Dante. A reading, in translation, of the major works of Dante, including the Vita Nuova and the Divine Comedy. Examination is also given to the comparative nature of Dante’s work: his sources and his influence on later writers, artists, and composers.