SCA130

What happens when a classic melodrama set in 19th-century Norway is reinvented for 21st century Broadway? Or when ABBA music is sampled in a rap monologue for multicultural audiences? This course examines the dual nature of theater as both local and global, drawing from famous plays from the Nordic region that have been performed the world over. Students will read plays in English translation, view performances, and research specific characters as well as the cultural history of a play of choice. No prior knowledge of, or exposure to, theater or the Nordic region is expected. HUMN, Fall semester, even years.

Humanities (HUMN)

Even Years