INQ-277 | Restoration Drama: Sex, Text, and Performance

Topic Description:

In this course participants will read various Restoration aristocratic comedies; discuss historical and technical issues regarding the original performance of the plays; and produce a public performance of a Restoration comedy (the number of students will determine which play). Restoration comedy blends social critique and sexual humor in interesting ways and requires careful consideration of how to balance serious critique with the sexual satire. Classes will be a mix of classroom discussion of the texts and work on the performance itself.

Course Types Offered: On-Campus

Topic Approved: April 2011