Spring 2026 French BC3044 section 001

THEATER OF THE ABSURD

Call Number 00236
Day & Time
Location
TR 11:40am-12:55pm
To be announced
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Peter T Connor
Type LECTURE
Course Description

Close reading and occasional screening of major plays associated with the Theater of the Absurd. Philosophical and literary origins of the concept of the absurd; social and political context of its emergence; theatrical conventions of early performances; popular and critical reception. Authors include: Adamov, Artaud, Beckett, Camus, Ionesco, Jarry, Maeterlinck.

Web Site Vergil
Department French @Barnard
Enrollment 0 students (16 max) as of 1:05PM Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Subject French
Number BC3044
Section 001
Division Barnard College
Section key 20261FREN3044X001