Undergraduate Course: Brecht and British Theatre (ENLI10093)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | English Literature |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.englit.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/Honours/FourthYear/4thYear_Home.htm |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course begins by examining Brecht's theories and practice in the theatre and goes on to trace his possible subsequent influence, theoretic and stylistic, on the British stage since the fifties, assessing what forms and tactics contribute most to 'political theatre' and discussing various forms of political theatre and their effectiveness. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 15 |
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| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s): attendance for one hour a week at Autonomous Learning Group - at time to be arranged. |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students should acquire a knowledge of Brecht's drama, and his theories and practice in the theatre, along with an understanding of the extent to which these influenced subsequent theatrical writing and practice in Britain. They should also develop a broad understanding of the nature, tactics and effectiveness of political theatre in the C20th. |
Assessment Information
1 essay of 2,500 words (25%);
1 two-hour examination (75%) |
Special Arrangements
| Numbers are limited and students taking degrees not involving English or Scottish literature need the written approval of the head of English Literature |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Randall Stevenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4288
Email: Randall.Stevenson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms June Haigh
Tel: (0131 6)50 3612
Email: j.haigh@ed.ac.uk |
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