Contemporary American Playwrights

The course will analyze new plays that have been produced since America's withdrawal from Vietnam. Plays by Sam Shepard, David Rabe, Marsha Norman, Miguel Pinero, Wally Shawn, Tony Kushner, Naomi Wallace, Lynn Nottage and others will be studied for their dramaturgical and theatrical values, as well as their sociopolitical import. (Formerly THEA/AMLT 0216) 3 hrs. lect.