ENGL 30423 Early British Drama
Prerequisites: ENGL 10803, ENGL 20803, and at least one 10000- or 20000-level ENGL/WRIT/CRWT course. Survey of early British dramatic literature, from morality- and mystery-plays of the 15th century through revenge tragedies and city comedies of the 16th and 17th. The course examines drama as a cultural force and traces the growth of tragic and comic genres.