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Syllabus of University of Pune IInd yr B.A / B.ED -English Special Paper - I : Understanding Drama
Posted Date: 28 Aug 2008 Resource Type: Articles/Knowledge Sharing Category: Syllabus
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(iii) English Special Paper - I : Understanding Drama
(a) Objectives
1. To acquaint and familiarise the students with the terminology in Drama Criticism
(i.e. the terms used in Critical Analysis and Appreciation of Drama)
2. To encourage students to make a detailed study of a few sample masterpieces of
English Drama from different parts of the world
3. To develop among students the ability to independently read and appreciate as
well as critically analyse and evaluate Drama
4. To enhance student awareness in the aesthetics of Drama and to empower them to
independently venture into reading, appreciation and critical examination and
evaluation of Drama
(b) Course Content
A. Theory of Drama
(a) What is Drama?
(b) Elements of Drama : Theme, Characters, Plot, Dialogue, Stage Properties,
The Three Unities, Conflict, Elements of Structure
(c) Types of Drama : Tragedy, Comedy, Tragi-Comedy, Problem Plays,
Absurd Drama
B. Prescribed Texts :
(i) The Importance of Being Earnest : Oscar Wilde
(ii) Death of a Salesman : Arthur Miller
(iii) Hayavadan : Girish Karnad
Course Work for Term – I
A. Theory of Drama
B. Text : (i) The Importance of Being Earnest : Oscar Wilde
Course Work for Term – II
Texts : (i) Death of a Salesman : Arthur Miller
(ii) Hayavadan : Girish Karnad
(c) Suggestions for Teachers
This course is an amalgam of the representative samples of British, American and Indian drama. This is a shift away from the purely Eurocentric literary canon. The teachers should begin by explaining the theoretical background and the basic aspects of dramatic literature. The drama is basically a performing art and the teaching of drama should highlight the theatrical aspects of drama. Techniques like solo/group reading, roleplaying, using audio/video cassettes (if available) may be employed to give some idea of live performance. These will also ensure the interest and active participation of the learners. Students should also be guided in carefully examining the text and imaginatively visualizing the performance to get the real idea of the dramatic impact of the text. The resources of spoken language such as stress, intonation, pauses, hesitations,etc are utilised to the fullest extent by the playwrights and hence drama can be an extremely useful tool for the teaching of spoken English. In drama we have the added advantage of contextualizing the teaching points in spoken English and pronunciation.
(d) Reading List
Abrams, M. H. – A Glossary of Literary Terms (Seventh Edition), (Macmillan)
Barnett, Susan – Students Guide to Writing about Literature (Pearson Education)
Boulton, Margorie – Anatomy of Drama (Routledge)
Brooks, Cleanth and Heilman - Understanding Drama
Eslin, Martin – Anatomy of Drama
Mayhead, Robin – Understanding Literature (Blackie and Sons)
Rees, R. J. – An Introduction of English Literature to Foreign Learners
Martin, Gray – A Dictionary of Literary Terms (Pearson Education)
Kennedy - Literature : An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry and Drama (Longman)
Hooper - An Introduction to the Study of Language and Literature
Hudson, W. H. - Introduction to the Study of English Literature
Iyengar, K. R. Sriniwas and Nandakumar, Prema - Introduction to the Study of
English Literature (Sterling, 1984)
Kennedy - Literature : An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry and Drama (Longman)
Lerner - English Literature : An Interpretation for Students Abroad (OUP)
For more details, visit http://www.unipune.ernet.in/stud_info/Syllabi/Syllabus_2008.html
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