NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 戲劇專題(一)(3532)
(Eng.) Topics in Drama(I)
Offering Dept Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher 陳文苓
Department Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures(N)Undergraduate Language 中/英文 Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description 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.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
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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.
topic Discussion/Production
Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Assignment
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: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tp14M0YZJ_Azhd3_GVgH0s9qtTE5fqHx/view?usp=sharing
What is theatre?
What do we get from a theatrical experience?
The theatre as a reflection of ourselves.
Week 2 主題:
戲劇的結構 脈絡與元素Elements & structure of Drama
劇場形式與戲劇的關聯性 Understanding Theatre Space
Week 3 主題: Dramatic tension 戲劇中的衝突與張力
劇本: Trifles (S. Glaspell, 1916)
Week 4 主題: Dramatic tension 戲劇中的衝突與張力
劇本: Trifles (S. Glaspell, 1916)
Week 5 主題: Symbols in theatre 戲劇裡的象徵與心理分析
劇本: Hedda Gabler (H. Ibsen, 1891)
Week 6 主題: Symbols in theatre 戲劇裡的象徵與心理分析
劇本: Hedda Gabler (H. Ibsen, 1891)
Week 7 主題: The lanaguge of space & time 劇場的空間性與時間性
劇本: The Mid-Summer Night’s Dream (W. Shakespeare, 1595/96)
Week 8 主題: The lanaguge of space & time 劇場的空間性與時間性
劇本:The Mid-Summer Night’s Dream (W. Shakespeare, 1595/96)
Week 9 Midterm exam
Week 10 主題: Exploring theatre space 探索劇場空間
演員 空間 時間交錯的脈絡
Week 11 主題: The dialogic interactions in theatre 夢與現實的錯綜對話
劇本:Six Characters in Search of an Author (L. Pirandello, 1922)
Week 12 主題: The dialogic interactions in theatre 夢與現實的錯綜對話
劇本:Six Characters in Search of an Author (L. Pirandello, 1922)
Week 13 主題: The dialogic interactions in theatre 夢與現實的錯綜對話
劇本:Six Characters in Search of an Author (L. Pirandello, 1922)
Week 14 主題: 有形與無形的堆疊美感: 舞台意象與戲劇張力
劇本:The Chairs (E.Ionesco, 1952)
Week 15 主題: 有形與無形的堆疊美感: 舞台意象與戲劇張力
劇本:The Chairs (E.Ionesco, 1952)
Week 16 Self-study Week
Week 17 Self-study Week
Week 18 Final exam
Evaluation
 4 mini-assignments: 20% (5% each)
 Mid-term & Final Exams: 50% (25% each)
 Attendance & in-class discussion: 30% (2% deduction for each absence)

Textbook & other References
1) Playscripts
2) Handouts
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
Appointments by emails: ichenenglish@gmail.com
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