A study of twenty-first century plays through a close reading of texts in the light of their historical, social and political contexts. The course is interested in how theatre responds to the millennial developments and changes that began as early as the last decade of the twentieth century
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Dr. Öğretim Üyesi Ayşem Seval
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
This course is not offered this semester
Office Hour(s)
This course is not offered this semester
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures and discussions
Principle Sources
Sarah Kane Blasted
Mark Ravenhill From Shoot, Get Treasure Repeat
David Greig The Events
Martin Macdonagh The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Marina Carr By the Bog of Cats
debbie tucker green Born Bad
Other Sources
Rebellato, Dan. Modern British Playwriting, 2000-2009: Voices, Documents, New Interpretations. Bloomsbury,2013.
Sierz, Aleks. Rewriting the Nation: British Theatre Today. Meuthen, 2011.
Sierz, Aleks. In-yer-face Theatre: British Drama Today. Faber and Faber, 2001.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
Lectures and discussions
2. Week
Influences: Edward Bond
Lectures and discussions
3. Week
Influences: Howard Barker
Lectures and discussions
4. Week
Sarah Kane Blasted
Lectures and discussions
5. Week
Sarah Kane Blasted
Lectures and discussions
6. Week
Mark Ravenhill From Shoot, Get Treasure Repeat
Lectures and discussions
7. Week
David Greig The Events
Lectures and discussions
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
Martin Macdonagh The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Lectures and discussions
10. Week
Martin Macdonagh The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Lectures and discussions
11. Week
Marina Carr By the Bog of Cats
Lectures and discussions
12. Week
Marina Carr By the Bog of Cats
Lectures and discussions
13. Week
Tatil
Lectures and discussions
14. Week
debbie tucker green Born Bad
Lectures and discussions
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Attendance
1
10
Forum contributions
3
30
Final Exam
1
30
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Show knowledge of a substantial range of authors, movements and texts from different periods of literary history.
PO-2
Identify the intellectual, cultural and socio-historical contexts in which literature
is written and read.
PO-3
Employ the necessary skills in the reading, analysis and in appreciation of literature.
PO-4
Recognize, interpret, and comment on rhetorical and figurative language.
PO-5
Identify, distinguish between and assess the distinctive characteristics of texts written in the principle literary genres.
PO-6
Recall and define key terms and concepts relating to language, literature and/or culture.
PO-7
Recognize the role of different social and cultural contexts in affecting meaning.
PO-8
Demonstrate responsiveness to the central role of language in the creation of meaning.
PO-9
Recognize different structures and discourse functions of the English language.
PO-10
Display competence both in written and/or oral expression and in the
communication of ideas in a variety of contexts.
PO-11
Demonstrate critical skills in the close reading, description, interpretation,
and analysis of literary and non-literary texts.
PO-12
Use logical thought, critical reasoning, and rhetorical skills to effectively
construct arguments.
PO-13
Apply guided research skills including the ability to gather, sift, organize and
present information and material.
PO-14
Show competence in planning, preparation and revision of essays,
presentations, and other written and project work.
PO-15
Reflect on ethical and philosophical issues raised in literary, critical, and
cultural texts.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Show substantial amount of knowledge regarding emerging theatrical trends of the twenty-first century.
LO-2
Identify the intellectual, political, cultural and socio-historical contexts from which modern dramatic texts have emerged.
LO-3
Identify, distinguish between and assess the distinctive characteristics of plays written by twenty-first century dramatists.
LO-4
Demonstrate critical skills in the close reading, description, interpretation, analysis of the dramatic texts by focusing on the relationship between text, performance and society.
LO-5
Show competence in planning and preparation of presentations and/or written work for the course.
