NWCCD 2020-21 Catalog 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
NWCCD 2020-21 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

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ENGL 2480 - Intro to Drama & Poetry


This course provides an overview of major English and American poetry and an exploration of the conventions and themes of theatre from ancient Greek forms up to and including those of the modern era.

Credits: 3

Instructional Method Lecture

General Education Requirement: Humanities / Visual and Performing Arts
Comments: This course fulfills the Human Culture requirement at UW.

Prerequisites:
ENGL 1010 English I with a grade of “C” or better, or instructor consent.

Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of ENGL 2480 Introduction to Drama and Poetry, the student will:

  1. Identify major poetic forms.
  2. Recognize major dramatic styles.
  3. Read a variety of poetry & plays from a variety of historical time periods.
  4. Interpret a variety of plays & poems from a variety of historical time periods.
  5. Analyze poems using conventional poetic elements.
  6. Analyze plays using conventional drama elements.
  7. Dramatize a scene from a play or poem.
  8. Observe poetry performances or plays.
  9. Evaluate poetry performances or plays.




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