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Course Description
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Course Name
The Play Today
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Host University
Kingston University
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Theater
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Successful completion of prior study in drama.
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credits
4 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Content:
Students study British plays in their cultural and theoretical contexts from the 1950s to
the present day, with particular emphasis on the ?In-Yer-Face? DramaTaking the establishment of the English Stage Company at the Royal Court in the midfifties
as a starting point, students will study key plays and playwrights in the process
acquiring an accurate overview of the styles of writing that have been most acclaimed,
influential and/or controversial in recent decades. Particular attention will be paid to
British playwriting in the 1990s and the origins, impact and aesthetics of the In-Yer-Face
school.Students will also consider the impact of cultural and institutional policies, such as the establishment of the Arts Council and the young writer's programmes at various
subsidised theatres - the Royal Court, Soho Theatre - in shaping contemporary drama, its
forms and principal preoccupations.Teaching: Lectures, Seminars and Workshops
Assessment:
STUDY OPTION 1 AND STUDY OPTION 3:
? 15 min Group Presentation
? 2500 ? 3000 word EssayStudy Option 1 = Whole Year
Study Option 2 = Autumn
Study Option 3 = Spring/summer
Course Disclaimer
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