INTRODUCTION.
This course aims at introducing modern drama to the students and the factors contributing to the revival of English drama. This course also focuses on the techniques employed by the dramatists of modern era. The readers will clearly differentiate between the structural techniques and thematic aspects of earlier plays and those of modern drama

AIMS

The aims of this course are to: 

i- enable the students to comprehend and evaluate the specific modern dramas in terms of themes, structures and underlying philosophies

ii- enable the students to apply their knowledge gained through intensive reading of the specific texts/plays included in this course to other dramas of modern age. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end the course, the students will be to

i- explain/evaluate the themes/ philosophies, structures and characters of the specific plays.

ii- highlight the prevalent trends in the drama of the modern ages

COURSE CONTENTS/Texts

1. Oscar Wilde     The Importance of Being Earnest

2- Henrik Ibsen            Wild Duck

3- G.B Shaw                Arms and the Man/ The Devil’s Disciple

Assessment criteria

1. Mid Term      30 marks
2. Sessional        20 marks: Assignment/ Presentation
3. Final Term     50 marks

Reading List

Belsey(1985)TheSubjectofTragedy.Methuen.

 Bradbook(1973)TheGrowthandStructureofElizabethanComedy.CUP.  CalderwoodandToliver(1976)PerspectivesonDrama.OUP

 Jump,J(1991)JewofMalta.CasebookSeries.McMillan

 Kitto,H.D.F(1978)GreekTragedy.Beacon.   

 Levin,H(1964)TheOver-Reacher,AStudyofChristopherMarlowe.Beacon.

 McAlinder(1988)EnglishRenaissanceTragedy.McMillan.

 Sylan(1976)TheElementsofDrama.OUP

Day and Time

9:00 to 10 am ( Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Weekly Plan