THE 176a01 - Arts And Society:Theatre
Department: Theatre
Description: Examination of the relationship between theatre and politics/culture.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education: FA - Fine Arts
Current Offerings
Fall 2025
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM , Derek Munson 3.00 hour(s)
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Center for the Visual Art 145 (CVA 145)
Instructor: Derek Munson
Class Notes: THE 176A01- Theatre and Society: Introduction to Queer Theatre and Representation This course introduces students to the history and criticism of queer theatre and representation from the Greeks to the present. Topics include Sappho of Lesbos, molly houses, Oscar Wilde, Mae West, the queer Off-Off-Broadway Explosion during the 1960s, Andy Warhol and The Factory, AIDS plays, and contemporary musicals. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the history and criticism of queer theatre and representation.
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.