The ninth video in the Crash Course Theatre series focuses on how two women brought theater back into the Christian world. Canoness Hrotsvitha, the first female playwright and Hildegard of Bingen, a nun who composed liturgical dramas, are featured in a fast-paced video.

Concepts

dramatic plays, literary analysis, morality

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Instructional Ideas

• Pause the video frequently to check for understanding and permit viewers to ask questions
• Include in a history of theatre unit or as part of Women's History Month

Classroom Considerations

• Ninth video in the Crash Course Theatre and Drama series
• The videos are cumulative and should be watched in order
• Most appropriate for high school seniors and college level classes

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The video focuses on two powerful women in the Middle Ages

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.11-12.3