THS4000 Classical Theatre: Theory and Practice (FOART)

Units 1.0 (Drama and Theatre Studies) Band 1

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BAHN or BTAH

Synopsis

A major ingredient in the Renaissance was the rediscovery of the philosophy, political theory, and artistic achievements of Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. An examination of the extant tragedies and comedies of the fifth century in comparison with relevant Renaissance playtexts provides an understanding of how the theatre served and shaped its original society and how it has continued to serve and shape, in a variety of forms, post- Renaissance societies. Enrolment is restricted to Honours students.