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HM6304: British Theatre: Staging the twentieth-century and beyond
| Module Title | British Theatre: Staging the twentieth-century and beyond |
|---|---|
| Module Code | HM6304 |
| Module Tutor | Rebecca Bailey |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 30 |
| Level of Study | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | Cannot be taken with EX340 |
| Brief Description | The purpose of this module is to gain an understanding of British theatre’s engagement with contemporary culture from 1900 to the present day by focusing on the representation of social conflict in modern drama. |
| Indicative Syllabus | In this module you will have the opportunity to explore how great playwrights (from George Bernard Shaw to Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter to David Hare) engage with political and cultural issues on the stage. Emphasis will be placed on the theatrical experience as a whole; so you will not only analyse texts from a literary point of view but consider the performance and staging of plays, and acquire a sense of major developments and change within theatre history.
George Bernard Shaw, Pygmalion Elizabeth Robins, Votes for Women Noel Coward, Private Lives Bertolt Brecht, Mother Courage Terence Rattigan, The Winslow Boy J. B. Priestley, An Inspector Calls Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot John Osborne, Look Back in Anger Harold Pinter, The Birthday Party Caryl Churchill, Top Girls David Hare, Stuff Happens Jez Butterworth, Jerusalem |
| Learning Outcomes | A student passing this module should be able to: 1.demonstrate a detailed working knowledge of a wide range of dramatic texts and to analyse their key themes and issues at an advanced level appropriate to level 6; 2.critically explore these texts with an informed understanding of the challenges of their political, social and cultural contexts; 3.show a nuanced understanding of the continuities and innovations of theatre history during this period; 4.develop thier critical vocabulary as appropriate for the sophisticated study of drama at Level 6; 5.communicate eloquently and articulately in both written and oral forms; 6.productively organize and manage your own learning experience including practice of advanced independent research in an academic library to meet assessment requirements. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 56 Independent Learning Hours: 244 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 25% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1500 words or equivalent 002: 25% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 2000 words or equivalent 003: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: Unknown hours |
| Special Assessment Requirements | |
| 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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