ENG 105Z - Introduction to Drama

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

WR 115 or placement into WR 121Z

Course Description: The study of plays exposes us to texts with the power to shock, inspire, enlighten, and delight; this course in drama can be an empowering and transformative journey toward keener engagement with the world, local community, and your intended path. English 105Z provides opportunities for the appreciation of drama, including deeper awareness of craft and insight into how reading plays can lead to self-enrichment. Students read a variety of types of drama, from diverse perspectives and eras, and develop their skills in discussion, literary analysis, and critical thinking.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Articulate how culture and context shape literary texts and how literature contributes to understandings of ourselves and the world. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#2: Identify how literary devices and various formal elements contribute meaning to a text. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#3: Build interpretations based on relevant evidence. (ILO: Critical Thinking)

Typical Course Content:

Reading a Play	Evaluating a Play
Classical Drama	Plays for Further Reading
The Theater of Shakespeare	New Voices in American Drama
The Modern Theater: Tragicomedy and Theater of the Absurd	Criticism: On Drama

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (40) and a standard RCC delivery of (44) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (48) hours per term.