Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to: identify and discuss a range of theatrical conventions, evaluate and situate the different historical genres covered, analyse theatrical texts in terms of performance conventions, test and practically investigate how conventions work on stage.
Indicative Module Content:
Lecture Schedule
Class 1: Introduction –Theatre Context and Conventions
Class 2: Greek Tragedy: Oedipus the King (Sophocles)
Class 3: Oedipus the King Scene Analysis
Class 4: The Pageant Play: The Second Shepherds’ Pageant (Wakefield)
Class 5: Scene Analysis: The Second Shepherds’ Pageant (Wakefield)
Class 6: Restoration Drama: The Rover (Behn)
Class 7: Scene Analysis: The Rover
Class 8: French Farce: Tartuffe (Moliere)
Class 9: French Farce: Tartuffe Scene Analysis
Class 10: Naturalism: Miss Julie (Strindberg)
Class 11: Miss Julie, scene analysis
Class 12 Recap and Exam Preparation