Goucher College 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Dec 13, 2025  
Goucher College 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

THE 211 - History of American Theatre and Drama (3 Cr.)

(GEN. ED. #9)
The evolution of the American stage and its indigenous drama, including the development of the American musical theatre, melodrama, African American drama, and the work of such theatres as the Provincetown Players and the Group Theatre. The course will also examine works outside the theatrical mainstream, including feminist theatre, American avant-garde, and gay theatre. This course explores the social and historical contexts that influence theatrical and dramatic styles. Fall semester. Offered 2012-13 and every three years. Free.