ECTS - Contemporary Drama
Contemporary Drama (ELIT509) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Drama | ELIT509 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brain Storming. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims at analysing different types of plays in Western Drama, historical and social events preparing the emergence of paritular types and the effects of Western Drama on Contemporary British Drama. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Contemporary theatre in the 20th and 21st centuries and selected plays. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: outlook for 20th century drama | Research |
| 2 | Political developments in contemporary Britain | Research: Political developments in contemporary Britain |
| 3 | Social developments in contemporary Britain | Research: Social developments in contemporary Britain |
| 4 | George Bernard Shaw: Candida | George Bernard Shaw: Candida |
| 5 | Henrik Ibsen: Nora | Henrik Ibsen: Nora |
| 6 | Samuel Beckett: Waiting for Godot | Samuel Beckett: Waiting for Godot |
| 7 | Harold Pinter: The Birthday Party | Harold Pinter: The Birthday Party |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Caryl Churchill: Cloud Nine | Caryl Churchill: Cloud Nine |
| 10 | Edward Bond: Saved | Edward Bond: Saved |
| 11 | John Arden: Sergeant Musgrave's Dance | John Arden: Sergeant Musgrave's Dance |
| 12 | Mark Ravenhill: Shopping and Fucking | Mark Ravenhill: Shopping and Fucking |
| 13 | Sarah Kane: Blasted | Sarah Kane: Blasted |
| 14 | Martin McDonagh: The Beauty Queen of Leenane | Martin McDonagh: The Beauty Queen of Leenane |
| 15 | Tekrar | |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. G.B.Shaw. Candida |
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| 2. H.Ibsen.Nora | |
| 3. Samuel Beckett. Waiting for Godot | |
| 4. Harold Pinter. The Birthday Party | |
| 5. Caryl Churchill. Cloud Nine | |
| 6. Edward Bond. Saved | |
| 7. John Arden. Sergeant Musgrave’s Dance | |
| 8. Mark Ravenhill. Shopping and Fucking | |
| 9. Sarah Kane. Blasted | |
| 10. Martin McDonagh: The Beauty Queen of Leenane |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 2 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to use English language competently concerning four basic skills, namely listening, reading, speaking, and writing. | X | ||||
| 2 | To have extensive theoretical knowledge about English Culture and literature. | X | ||||
| 3 | To gain knowledge about literary theories and to be able to apply these theories to various literary texts. | X | ||||
| 4 | To acquire detailed knowledge about British culture in all its aspects. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to compare and contrast English culture and literature with other literatures through works from different periods and genres. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to compare and contrast British culture with other cultures. | X | ||||
| 7 | To plan, organize, and conduct the activities related to the field. | X | ||||
| 8 | To acquire the skills of creative, critical, and analytical thinking. | X | ||||
| 9 | To gain knowledge about how to conduct an academic research and to use the acquired knowledge in accordance with the purpose of the research. | X | ||||
| 10 | To acquire professional ethics and to use them in the process of research and production. | X | ||||
| 11 | To get prepared for professional life by developing a sense of responsibility through individual tasks and group projects. | X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to understand and decipher various discourses involved in literature such as literary, philosophical, psychological, cultural, critical and theoretical discourses in English language. | X | ||||
| 13 | To be able to understand and be a part of world culture. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||