ENGL3818 · English

Staging the American Family in Theatre and Film

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Andrew Sofer

Professor, English Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.7

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Andrew Sofer

Professor, English Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.7

About this course

What makes an American family? In this course we will study plays and films that stage the American family at key points in its history as we attempt to understand it as an evolving social institution embedded in historical circumstances. We will investigate how family values, together with our very notion of what constitutes a family, have shifted in response to changing social, economic, and sexual mores. Works may include The Octoroon; You Can't Take It With You; Long Days Journey Into Night; Fences; and The Kids Are All Right.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.79 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.74 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.68 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.63 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 1 terms

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Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	2	4.7	4.9