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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of the course students should:
be familiar with a range of contemporary Irish plays; be aware of issues of representation, convention and innovation in contemporary Irish theatre;
be able to discuss and write critically about contemporary theatre practice in Ireland;
be familiar with current sources on contemporary Irish theatre.
List of Seminars
21/01 Introduction (EJ)
28/01 The Weir by Conor McPherson (EJ)
04/02 The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh (EJ)
11/02 The Mai by Marina Carr (SH)
THEATRE VISIT: TBC
All students are expected to draft a review prior to their SGT.
18/02 One Upon a Time & Not So Long Ago by Bisi Adigun (EJ)
25/02 Override Stacy Gregg (AT)
03/03 Performance Review (EJ)
Theatre Review due 06/03 at 14:00: Deliver to Drama and Film Studies Administrator, Newman Building
Reading Weeks
24/03 The Factory Girls by Frank McGuinnesss (EJ)
31/03 Howie The Rookie by Mark O’Rowe (EJ)
07/04 I know my Own Heart by Emma Donoghue (SH)
14/04 A Woman in Progress by Panti Bliss (CM)
21/04 Conclusion/Overview (EJ)
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 11 |
Small Group | 11 |
Specified Learning Activities | 30 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Work prepared in advance of Small Group Teaching | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Project: Mid semester review | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Essay: Final Essay | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students will be given feedback on their theatre reviews within two weeks of the probject submission.
Name | Role |
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Dr Emma Bennett | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Fiona Charleton | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Paul Halferty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Shonagh Hill | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Ciarán Leinster | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Clara Mallon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Ashley Taggart | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Helena Young | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Fiona Charleton | Tutor |
Ms Helena Young | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 14:00 - 14:50 |
Small Group | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |
Small Group | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 16:00 - 16:50 |
Small Group | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
Small Group | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 11:00 - 11:50 |