The course is an overview of the history of US drama (mostly, in the English language) and theater forms from the beginnings in the Colonial period to the present. It aims to provide a basic knowledge of a variety of dramatic/theatrical styles, genres, trends, individual authors, and productions. It offers an insight into a selection of landmark dramatic texts of each era of development of the US theater. It deals with classical authors as well as with lesser known, experimental, and minority authors.
- Teacher: Tomáš Kačer