Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g WR120) and at least one of the following: CFA TH 101, CFA TH 104, CFA TH 205, CFA TH 206 or permission of instructor. -This discussion course explores the most current trends in theatre from the United States and United Kingdom, with particular attention paid to the voices of African-American, Asian-American, Disabled, Feminist, Gay, and Lesbian playwrights, as well as to plays that break the standard molds of realism and naturalism. The course pairs close reading and analysis with other dramaturgical methods in order to provide students with intellectual depth and practical skill for the professional theatre. Attendance of selected performances at B.U. and in Boston-at-large is required. 4.0 credits. Spring semester. Effective Spring 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU HUB areas: The Individual in Community.

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