This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
This is the High School version of our popular class for Middle School Students. From its beginning in ancient Greece and from its inception in England in the context of the liturgy, drama has always been about man’s relation to God (or “the gods”). This survey course will examine some of the great works of drama and comedy, focusing on how dramatic art grapples with the question of the meaning of life and the revelation of God in the human heart.
Total classes: 13
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: 1 full semester Literature or English
Description
This is the High School version of our popular class for Middle School Students. From its beginning in ancient Greece and from its inception in England in the context of the liturgy, drama has always been about man’s relation to God (or “the gods”). This survey course will examine some of the great works of drama and comedy, focusing on how dramatic art grapples with the question of the meaning of life and the revelation of God in the human heart.
Outline
Ancient Greek Drama
Classical Roman Drama
Early Medieval Drama – Mystery, Miracle and Morality Plays
Shakespeare – Tragedy – Macbeth
Shakespeare – Comedy – Much Ado about Nothing
Moliere – The Forced Marriage
Commedia del Arte
Restoration Drama
Melodramas of the Early 19th Century
Ibsen’s A Doll’s House
George Bernard Shaw vs. G. K. Chesterton
Theater of the Absurd
American Theater and Course Review
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: All materials will be provided as PDFs by the instructor.
Homework: Tests, Reading, Midterm, and Final exams. Expect about three hours of homework per week.
