Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the interpretation and critical analysis of poetic and dramatic works in order to foster an appreciation for each genre as a literary art form. We explore both genres from a humanities’ perspective in order to emphasize the value of both common and divergent human experiences.
The Lectures
1 - Ars Poetica
2 - The Sound of Sense
3 - Imagery, Symbols & Figures of Speech
4 - Song & Sound
5 - Form
6 - Myth & Identity
7 - Poetic Criticism
8 - The Elements & History of Drama
9 - Close Reading, Criticism & Review
10 - Greek & Renaissance Drama
11 - Neoclassicism, Melodrama & The Rise of Realism (Part I)
12 - Neoclassicism, Melodrama & The Rise of Realism (Part II)
13 - Experimentation & Contemporary Theater (Part I)
14 - Experimentation & Contemporary Theater (Part II)
