Undergraduate Course: Contemporary British Drama (ENLI10223)
Course Outline
School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
Home subject area | English Literature |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/literatures-languages-cultures/english-literature/undergraduate/current/honours |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | This courses provides an overview of contemporary British drama within the context of contemporary critical thought. It will also include some investigation of contemporary theatre practice, including new ideas about staging and new techniques of acting. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 15 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Class Delivery Information |
1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s): attendance for 1 hour a week at Autonomous Learning Group - times to be arranged |
Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
75 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course will provide students with the means to learn critical methods, and will allow them to practice analysing in detail an extremely complex art form (drama). It will stimulate students to think, judge and articulate in ways which will be applicable beyond the immediate concerns of this course. |
Assessment Information
1 essay of 2,500 words (25%);
1 two-hour examination(75%) |
Special Arrangements
Numbers are limited, with priority given to students taking degrees involving English or Scottish Literature and Visiting Students placed by the Admissions Office. Students not in these categories need the written approval of the Head of English Literature before enrolling. In the case of excess applications places will be decided by ballot. |
Additional Information
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Simon Malpas
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
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Course secretary | Ms Sheila Strathdee
Tel: (0131 6)50 3619
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