Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description The purpose of this module is to examine the development of new forms of theatrical representation through a focus on the evolution of modern European and American drama from the late nineteenth century to the present. Significant developments in the theory and practice of dramatic performance will be identified. The module will provide the opportunity to explore how the dramatic forms pioneered in Europe were adopted and adapted by leading American dramatists of the twentieth century. Focusing on seminal dramatic texts from both continents, students will gain an understanding of how the theatre is shaped by the world around it. Perspectives on gender, power, memory, myth, and identity will be interrogated within their relevant social, cultural, and political contexts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the major developments in theatrical practice from the late nineteenth century to the present 2. Make links between experimental theatre and wider social and philosophical issues, such as socialism and existentialism 3. Illustrate an understanding of the relationship between new realist/experimental theatre and the preceding history of dramaturgy 4. Deploy key critical vocabulary, such as metatheatre, Absurdism, Expressionism 5. Demonstrate an understanding of performative praxis 6. Identify connections between the theatre of Europe and America and the adaptation of European theatrical innovations by American dramatists | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Henrik IbsenAugust StrindbergAnton ChekhovLuigi PirandelloBertolt BrechtSamuel BeckettEugene O’NeillTennessee WilliamsArthur MillerEdward AlbeeDavid MametAugust Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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