| Module Identifier |
DR10220 |
| Module Title |
THEATRE STUDIES 2 |
| Academic Year |
2005/2006 |
| Co-ordinator |
Dr Daniel Dinkgräfe |
| Semester |
Semester 2 |
| Other staff |
Professor David I Rabey, Dr Mary F Brewer |
| Co-Requisite |
DR10120 |
| Course delivery |
Lecture | 20 x 1 hour |
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Seminars / Tutorials | 10 x 1 hour seminar |
| Assessment |
| Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
|---|
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours
| 40% |
| Semester Assessment | 1 x 2000-word essay: 25%, 1x2000-word essay 25% attendance and contribution to class discussion: 10% | 60% |
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
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Identify different recent stylistic and political objectives in theatre writing, design, presentation and performance;
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Locate these in historical, social, intellectual and theatrical contexts;
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Locate these in global contexts through comparison with non-Western theatre.
Brief description
Texts and examples of theatrical and performance practices from the Western and Eastern theatrical traditions, with particular attention on the following aspects and concepts: style, recent historical developments of realism, naturalism, absurdism, political expressionism, aspects of design and scenography, theatre in society, and non-Western theatre.
A list of recommended reading is provided. Selected texts and performances will be announced later.
Aims
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To examine some further methods and problems of studying Western and non-Western theatre and performance, with special emphasis of more recent developments
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To examine the key concept of style with regard to both recent Western approaches to acting, modes of dramatic writing, design, performance, and traditional Eastern approaches
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To apply these findings to a series of exemplary play texts
Reading Lists
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** Recommended Text
Shepherd, Simon and Mick Wallis, (2004) Drama/Theatre/Performance
Routledge
Batty, Mark (2005) About Pinter
London: Faber,
Bigsby, Christopher A Critical Introduction to Twentieth Century American Drama: Volume Two.
Hall, Peter. The Necessary Theatre.
Mangan, Michael. (1998) Bond, Edward
Plymouth: Northcote House,
Dukore, Bernard F. (1995) Barnestorm: The Plays of Peter Barnes.
Delgado, Maria M and Caridad Svich. Theatre in Crisis.
Manchester: Manchester University Press
Meyer-Dinkgräfe, Daniel (2005) Boulevard Comedy Theatre in Germany.
Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Press,
Raby, Peter (ed.) (2001.) The Cambridge Companion to Pinter.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,
Woolland, Brian. (2005) The Theatre of Peter Barnes.
London: Methuen, 2005
Rabey, David Ian. (2003) English Drama Since 1940
London: Longman
Books
Kane, Sarah Blasted
edition n.e. . Methuen 413766209
Barnes, Peter Dreaming
Methuen Drama 413735605
Churchill, Caryl Far Away
N.Hern Bks. 1854596004
Bond, Edward Saved
edition n.i. . Methuen 416138705
Ravenhill, Mark Shopping and Fucking
Methuen Drama 413712400
Pinter, Harold Mountain Language
Faber 571154123
Beckett, Samuel Endgame
Methuen Educ. 423795708
** Supplementary Text
Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre
edition 2r.e. . Camb.U.P. 521588227
Schechner, Richard Performance Studies
Routledge 415146208
Saunders, Graham Love Me or Kill Me
719059550
Mangan, Michael Edward Bond
Northcote Ho.Publrs. 746308833
Twentieth Century Performance Reader
Routledge 415116279
Sierz, Aleks In-yer-face Theatre
Faber 571200494
Rabey, David Ian English Drama Since 1940
Longman 582423724
** Essential Reading
Barnes, Peter. Dreaming. Script available as a photocopy from the departmental office.
Beckett, Samuel Endgame
London: Faber.
Bond, Edward Lear
London: Methuen.
Flatow, Curth. Happy Wedding. Script available as a photocopy from the departmental office.
Kaiser, Georg. From Morn to Midnight. Script available as a photocopy from the departmental office.
Arthur Miller The Crucible.
Harmondsworth: Penguin.
Pinter, Harold. Party Time. Script available as a photocopy from the departmental office.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4