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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: 12
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 7th to 8th grade
Suggested credit: One full semester of English or Drama
Description
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.
Note: This is Part Two of a two-part course.
Outline
An Overview of Theater from Ancient to Modern Times
Tom Thumb
A Tale of Mystery and Professor Palladium
A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen
A Doll’s House pt. 2
Modern Catholic Drama
The Surprise by G.K. Chesterton
The Surprise pt. 2
Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco
The Little Saint of the Poor by Kevin O’Brien
The Little Saint of the Poor pt. 2
Conclusion and Review
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Will be provided free by the instructor in the form of PDF’s and eBooks; scenes from filmed versions of the plays will be shown during class time.
Homework: Each play should be read before that week’s discussion of it. Frequent short quizzes, consisting of multiple-choice and essay questions. This should take no more than 3 to 4 hours per week.
