Postgraduate Course: The Golden Age of French Theatre (CLLC11071)

Course Outline
School	School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	The Golden Age of French Theatre (Dr V. Desnain) will look at developments in French drama in the 17th century, from Baroque to Neo-classicism.
Course description	The Golden Age of French Theatre (Dr V. Desnain) will look at developments in French drama in the 17th century, from Baroque to Neo-classicism. Particular attention will be paid to Corneille, Molière and Racine and the social context which influenced their writing practice.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Further develop their knowledge and understanding of the ways in which performance and theatre have been discussed in a specific historical context. Explore in detail a range of dramatic material and discourses from the period. Develop an understanding of the relationships between dramatic practice and the society that generates it. Deepen their knowledge and understanding of selected themes and topics in ways that enable them to select and execute an independent piece of research. Gain a grasp of the methodological issues and problems of dramatic and cultural analysis, equipping them to create original academic work.