Germanic Studies (GMST) Courses>The Theatre and Dramaturgy of Bertolt Brecht

GMST487 - The Theatre and Dramaturgy of Bertolt Brecht

Description

Exposes students to the core methods and concepts of Brecht's dramatic theory, such as epic theatre, estrangement, the V-Effekt, Gestus etc. Students study representative plays from each of Brecht's major creative periods in juxtaposition with some of the pivotal dramaturgical texts from that same period and thus explore the historical evolution of the dialogue itself between Brecht's theatre and his dramatic theory.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Note(s)

  • No knowledge of German required.

Course offered by

Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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