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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
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Small Group | 6 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Specified Learning Activities | 16 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
Total | 100 |
Leaving Cert Higher Level or equivalent
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: 2 hour examination covering at least three of the plays on the module | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 60 |
Attendance: Attendance and contribution | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Assignment: Critical commentary | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback on mid-term assignment, and individual progress given in SGT's. Written comments on final exam available for student access.
Name | Role |
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Dr Paul Halferty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Darren Brennan | Tutor |
Dr Salome Paul | Tutor |
Sally Stevens | Tutor |
Justine Zapin | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 12:00 - 12:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 20, 21 | Mon 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 14:00 - 14:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 11:00 - 11:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 11:00 - 11:50 |