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123422 SE Literary & Cultural Studies Seminar / BA Paper / MA British/Irish/New English (2014S)

Early 20th cent. Social drama

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 18.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 25.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 01.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 08.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 29.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 06.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 13.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 20.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 27.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 03.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 17.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 24.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this seminar we will explore a corpus of dramatic texts of the Edwardian era. There will be a particular focus on social problems of this transitional period as reflected in these plays. Formally, the playwrights are gradually moving away from the well-made play and introduce innovative dramatic strategies as well as new subject matter or take a fresh perspective on traditional themes and motifs. Likewise, the theatrical landscape is changing, the commercial theatre is challenged by alternative forms of theatre management.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, oral presentation, active participation in class discussions, research paper (ca. 20 pp.), final written test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Acquaint students with a widely neglected yet fascinating body of work, make them aware of aesthetic features of literary works of a typical period of transition; relate the plays to the political and cultural climate of the time.

Examination topics

Introduction to major dramatic genres, contextualisation within the history of British theatre and drama; students's presentations, class discussions.

Reading list

Plays by Alfred Sutro, John Galsworthy, Harley Granville Barker, Elizabeth Baker, Elisabeth Robins and others.
All the texts can be downloaded, from LION (Vienna University Library) or the internet archive

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, MA 844;
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.4-322, BA09.2, 10.2, MA4, MA6, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0373

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