This course will examine plays of major American playwrights of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries through text analysis and performance activities. A brief history of American Theatre in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries will also be studied. At the end of the course students will be expected to perform in a scene from one of the plays considered during the semester.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, student will be able to:- Articulate orally and in writing an understanding of key concepts and theatre practices in American drama since the 1940s
- Identify and critically analyse these key concepts and practices
- Carry out research to select and combine materials concerning the American theatrical landscape
- Make appropriate performance methodology choices for performance of selected texts
- Apply theoretical concepts in performance or in a written production book.
Indicative Assessment
2 x 2,000 word essay (25% each) (LO 1,2,3)2 x assessed in-class and video-recorded workshop performances or project books (2 x 12.5% each). Video-recorded performances will be assessed by 2 examiners (LO 1,2,3,4, 5)
1 x tutorial presentation and 1000 word write-up (25%) (LO 1,2,3).
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Workload
This course will involve one 1-hour lecture, one 1-hour tutorial and one and 2-hour workshop per week. Students should also allow 6-hours per week for associated readings and rehearsals.(130 hours total workload over the semester).
Requisite and Incompatibility
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3576 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8843 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |
