OSUN Themes: Arts and Society; Global Justice; Human Rights
Women Playwrights Speak Out Loud
Term: August 27, 2024 – December 12, 2024Level: 200-Level
Day/Time: Tuesday; Thursday 10:35 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Instructor: Aimée Michel, Bard College at Simon's Rock
This course focuses on the marginalized voices of American women playwrights working from the end of the 20th century into the 21st. We will address the historical moment when the plays were written as well as the political, confrontational nature of the writing style and content. Students will partner and lead discussions of the plays. Playwrights include Ntozake Shange, Maria Irene Fornes, Adrienne Kennedy, Paula Vogel, Suzan-Lori Parks, Beth Henley, Marsha Norman and Lynn Nottage.
Prerequisites: First Year Seminar or a Literature class or with permission of Professor.
Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS