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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Scottish Ethnology

Undergraduate Course: Traditional Drama (SCET10013)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course examines the history, form and function of traditional or 'folk' drama. Whilst British and Irish traditions are our main focus, international analogues are also analysed. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the field; the Nordic countries have embarked on a large-scale project to archive and interpret extant traditions, an initiative which includes Orkney and Shetland. A project with similar aims is underway in Ireland. Performance theory is among the interpretive approaches taken, while the dramaturgy of the plays is of particular interest. The School of Scottish Studies Archives has significant holdings of audio and visual material on the Scottish seasonal drama 'Galoshins', collected, archived and interpreted over many years by our academic staff, notably Dr Emily Lyle. The myriad versions of this play provide us with a rich case study.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Scotland and Orality (SCET08008) AND Visualising Scotland (SCET08009)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students must have a background within the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
Expertise in areas of traditional drama from earliest sources to modern period; awareness of range and variety of critical approaches; knowledge of linguistic, literary, cultural and socio-historical contexts in which traditional drama is performed; skill in close reading and analysis of transcripts and of performance features,
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.celtscot.ed.ac.uk/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Neill Martin
Tel: (0131 6)51 1981
Email: neill.martin@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Vivien MacNish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3528
Email: vivien.macnish-porter@ed.ac.uk
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