| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| This course aims to introduce to students the diversified theatre traditions of the western world. In order to apprehend the multi-disciplinary and multi- dimensional nature of the theatre experience, this course will adopt three approaches to bring forth the full aura of the trade, as described in the following: Lectures, video discussion, and analysis/reflection through assignments. |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Exercises |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
For a more concise overview of the course, please read the document here (free access - updated Jan 30/2025): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JSp_FXfB4BaHIgmaO4fs8coWcTgPxkHR/view?usp=sharing
1. What is drama? What is theatre?
2. Why: What do we get through drama & theatre?
3. How do we get to understand about drama & theatre?
4. How can we apply our learning in drama?
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| Week 2 |
Elements & structure of Drama
Understanding Theatre Space |
| Week 3 |
Dramatic tension
Trifles (S. Glaspell, 1916) |
| Week 4 |
Dramatic tension
Trifles (S. Glaspell, 1916) |
| Week 5 |
Symbols in theatre
Hedda Gabler (H. Ibsen, 1891) |
| Week 6 |
Symbols in theatre
Hedda Gabler (H. Ibsen, 1891) |
| Week 7 |
The language of space & time
A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream (W. Shakespeare, 1595/96) |
| Week 8 |
The language of space & time
A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream (W. Shakespeare, 1595/96) |
| Week 9 |
Midterm exam |
| Week 10 |
Exploring theatre space |
| Week 11 |
The dialogic interactions in theatre
Six Characters in Search of an Author (L. Pirandello, 1922) |
| Week 12 |
The dialogic interactions in theatre
Six Characters in Search of an Author (L. Pirandello, 1922) |
| Week 13 |
The dialogic interactions in theatre
Six Characters in Search of an Author (L. Pirandello, 1922) |
| Week 14 |
The Chairs (E.Ionesco, 1952) |
| Week 15 |
The Chairs (E.Ionesco, 1952) |
| Week 16 |
Self-study Week |
| Week 17 |
Self-study Week |
| Week 18 |
Final exam |
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| Evaluation |
4 mini-assignments: 20% (5% each)
Mid-term & Final Exams: 50% (25% each)
Attendance & in-class discussion: 30% (2% deduction for each absence)
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| Textbook & other References |
1) Playscripts
2) Handouts
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
| Appointments by emails: ichenenglish@gmail.com |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| 04.Quality Education 05.Gender Equality 10.Reduced Inequalities 16.Peace and Justice 17.Partnerships for the Goals | include experience courses：N |
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