THEATRE 4 - Theatre History: Ancient to 1700

    Recent Professors
    S. Malone
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    4.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    The study of theatre history from the origins of theater and performance through the 17th Century. The emphasis is on historical, philosophical, political, and sociological influences on the development of the performing arts world-wide. World drama plays are read, viewed, and analyzed in terms of structure, plot, character, and historiography.