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This course studies different methodologies of script analysis to help students develop greater skill in interpretation. Analytical methods provide students with glimpses of plays’ underlying structural principles, leading to deeper understanding of overall meaning. Instruction includes overview of the history of dramatic criticism in Western theatre. Course provides common working vocabulary and methods of analysis, facilitating communication of production ideas. Writing intensive course is useful for actors, directors, and designers.