Course Code

Course Title English Drama

Credit Value 03

Prerequisites
Objectives
To explore the diverse forms, origins, history, genres, social functions and concerns of English
Drama
Intended Learning Outcomes

 discuss the history and elements of English Drama

 explain the common themes and literary techniques in English Drama
 criticize the characters in-depth and explain how various aspects of the characters relate
to other literary elements of drama
 analyze English Drama in relation to cultural and critical contexts
 describe and compare reviews and critical readings
 generate critical approach to English Drama

Contents
Introduction to English Drama
A short history of English Drama
Dramas
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare / The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw / The Playboy of the Western World by John
Millington Synge
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller / August: Osage County by Tracy Letts
The Glass Menagerie by Tenesse Williams / Birthday Party by Harold Pinter
Essays
Greek Theory of Tragedy: Aristotle's Poetics / Rennaisance theatre and the theory of tragedy
by Timothy J.Reiss
The Science of the Drama (New Review July 1981) / The Future of English Drama (New
Review August 1983)

Teaching and Learning Classroom lectures. Self-learning, Computer assisted learning,

Methods Tutorial discussions, Individual and group discussion and
presentation
Evaluation Methods Formative Assessment
Summative Evaluation
Recommended Readings
Prescribed texts as given above