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EX240: Stages of Drama 2: Restoration to Realism

Module Title	Stages of Drama 2: Restoration to Realism
Module Code	EX240
Module Tutor	Rebecca Bailey
School	Humanities
CAT Points	30
Level of Study	5
Pre-requisites	Before taking this module you must pass EX120 and Before taking this module you are advised to pass EX140
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	None
Brief Description	This module introduces students to the theatre and drama of the period from the Restoration to the late nineteenth century.
Indicative Syllabus	In the first semester students will study the drama of the English Restoration and the eighteenth century, and cognate European texts, focussing on their ideological trajectory, social and political contexts and influence. In the second semester students will study similar issues in relation to the drama of the nineteenth century. Focussing on the idea of drama as a representation of social conflict, texts are chosen with a view to illustrating continuities and innovations in Western theatre from the Restoration period to the nineteenth century, with due regard for staging and theatrical effect.
Learning Outcomes	i. Knowledge and understanding By the end of the module, students should be able: a) to read and analyse a number of key texts from the Restoration period of drama through to the nineteenth century, to gain a sense of the continuities and innovations within that period, and to further develop and enhance their understanding of drama as a specific literary genre; b) to further develop a sense of how the representation of social conflict and change is handled by playwrights from this particular historical period; c) to critically assess and engage with these dramatic representations in ways appropriate to Level 5 d) to further develop and enhance a critical vocabulary appropriate to a more advanced study of drama as a genre appropriate to Level 5 ii. Skills Students will have further developed and enhanced their writing skills, oral presentation skills, and independent learning.
Learning and Teaching Activities	Staff/student contact: 16% Student private study: 84%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide)	001: 20% Coursework: Standard: 1500 words or equivalent 002: 30% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent 003: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 2.00 hours
Special Assessment Requirements	None
Indicative Resources	The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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