HUM& 116 - Humanities I:CD

5.0 Credits
Introduces students to dramatic literature from a variety of literary traditions. Students will analyze formal elements of drama, including plot, character, setting, and dialogue, and will explore how these elements relate to a play’s themes, as well as to its cultural or historical context. The class will also consider the particular experience of reading drama, and how reading may inform performance.
Prerequisite Placement in ENGL& 101.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of assigned readings.
Demonstrate understanding of drama as a literary genre, and of theatrical performance as an element of culture.
Analyze character, structure, and language of plays and relate these elements to themes and ideas of works read.
Support analysis and interpretation of literary texts and other culture productions by locating, using and citing relevant textual and contextual evidence.
Explain how dramatic literature reflects diverse cultural, political, and historical contexts.
Demonstrate collaboration skills by working with classmates to share and build ideas about drama through discussions and activities.