Undergraduate Course: Traditional Drama (SCET10013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course examines the history, form and function of traditional or 'folk' drama. Whilst British and Irish traditions are our main focus, international analogues are also analysed. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the field; the Nordic countries have embarked on a large-scale project to archive and interpret extant traditions, an initiative which includes Orkney and Shetland. A project with similar aims is underway in Ireland. Performance theory is among the interpretive approaches taken, while the dramaturgy of the plays is of particular interest. The School of Scottish Studies Archives has significant holdings of audio and visual material on the Scottish seasonal drama 'Galoshins', collected, archived and interpreted over many years by our academic staff, notably Dr Emily Lyle. The myriad versions of this play provide us with a rich case study. |
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students must have a background within the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 15 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One essay of around 2500 words (30%)
One virtual presentation (15 minutes) (30%)
One end of course take home assessment ( 2 x 750 words - seven days to complete) (30%)
Participation (10%) |
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Learning Outcomes
| Expertise in areas of traditional drama from earliest sources to modern period; awareness of range and variety of critical approaches; knowledge of linguistic, literary, cultural and socio-historical contexts in which traditional drama is performed; skill in close reading and analysis of transcripts and of performance features,
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Neill Martin
Tel: (0131 6)51 1981
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Vivien MacNish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3528
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