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DRAM20090

Academic Year 2026/2027

Contemporary British Theatre (DRAM20090)

Subject:
Drama Studies
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
English, Drama & Film
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Emilie Pine
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Contemporary British Theatre. This module will consider contemporary British drama. Seminars will consider each play in its political, social and dramaturgical context, as well as seeking to chart the development of contemporary British theatre. Students will discuss performance issues such as the relationship between text and staging, and reception, as well as considering the plays in terms of in-depth textual analysis. Each week we will read and discuss an individual play.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module, students will:- Have a familiarity with landmark plays in the contemporary British repertoire - Have written critically on two plays- Have written an individual play report - Be aware of historical and theoretical contexts- Be able to think critically about theatre and performance

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

12
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

52
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will undertake independent reading assignments of both creative and critical work. Classes will be discussion based. Assessments will be a mix of critical and creative, individual and group work.

AI Not Permitted
The use of AI tools is not permitted in this module. Students are expected to engage directly with module materials and activities without the use of AI tools.

Moderation
A proportion of written assignments in each module in the School of English, Drama and Film are subject to moderation, meaning they undergo a second layer of review by 9 another grader. This is to promote consistency within and between modules in the same level and discipline.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: Your participation grade is linked to a Creative Writing Exercise to write a short scene inspired by the module. Week 8 Graded No
15
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): 2000-word essay due end of semester Week 14 Graded No
65
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): 400-word scene analysis of one of the plays on the module Week 4 Graded No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Luke Lamont Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
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