Course Language:
English
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Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to deepen the understanding of the tradition of Irish theatre through taking into consideration its social, historical and political context.
Course Content:
The writers whose works will furnish examples are: Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, W.B. Yeats, John M. Synge, Lady Gregory, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, and Brian Friel.
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study
Assessment Methods:
A: Testing, B: Class Performance, C: Homework, D: Presentation
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. To read drama as a work to be performed on stage. | 1-6, 9-10 | 1,3 | A, C |
| 2. To evaluate the development of the dramatic form. | 1-6, 9-10 | 1,3 | A, C |
| 3. To relate the dramatic content to the cultural-historical development. | 1-6, 9-10 | 1,3 | A, C |
| 4) To analyse different definitions of drama. | 1-4, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
| 5) To gain interpretative skills used in the analysis of literary texts. | 1-4, 6-10 | 1,2,3 | B, C, D |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction: Play Analysis | Materials for the course provided by instructor |
| 2 | Goldsmith, She Stoops to Conquer | |
| 3 | Goldsmith | |
| 4 | Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest | |
| 5 | Shaw, Arms and the Man | |
| 6 | Shaw | |
| 7 | Synge, The Playboy of the Western World | |
| 8 | Synge | |
| 9 | Joyce, Exiles | |
| 10 | Joyce | |
| 11 | Beckett, Waiting for Godot | |
| 12 | Beckett | |
| 13 | Friel, Translations | |
| 14 | Friel | |
| 15 | Conclusion | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
Oliver Goldsmith, She Stoops to Conquer
Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest George Bernard Shaw, Candida J.M. Synge, The Playboy of the Western World James Joyce, Exiles Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot Brial Friel, Translations |
| Additional Resources | |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Term Paper and Class Performance | 1 | 60 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | The ability to apply knowledge of English and world literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc. | X | |||||
| 2 | The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature. | X | |||||
| 3 | The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis. | X | |||||
| 4 | The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies | X | |||||
| 5 | Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility | X | |||||
| 6 | Effective communication skills. | x | |||||
| 7 | A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements. | X | |||||
| 8 | An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice. | x | |||||
| 9 | Knowledge of issues in contemporary literature and of the cultural issues of the period. | x | |||||
| 10 | The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in the areas of literature and aesthetics. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 17 | 252 |
| Presentation | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Paper | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Total Work Load | 375 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 15.0 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 15 | ||