2025/2026 A-muAN-206 - American Theatre and Society

This course offers students a chance to experience and interpret a selection of acclaimed, important and perhaps slightly controversial works of 20th and 21st century American theatre. The course will aspire to contextualize the selected plays within the framework of the United States and its society, culture and politics. The choice of plays to read, watch and discuss ranges from early 20th century classics (Wilder), through stories that addressed important social problems (Hansberry), all the way to 21st century dramatic takes on relevant social and political issues (Shanley, Mamet).