An introduction to literature: drama

City Lit

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Read and discuss plays including 'Hamlet' by Shakespeare and 'Death of a Salesman' by Arthur Miller in terms of language, characterisation, ideas , structure and how they work as performance texts.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Read and discuss plays in terms of literary and performance texts
- Put plays studied into a clear historical and cultural context
- Identify key aspects of the work of the selected writers.

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Subjects

  • Acting
  • Theatre Studies
  • Drama
  • Script Writing
  • Musical Theatre
  • Theatre
  • Shakespeare

Course programme

The plays will be read and discussed in terms of dramatic structure, characterisation, themes and their effectiveness as performance texts.

A variety of teaching methods will be used including tutor input, large and small group discussions, video/dvd and reading. You will be asked to prepare sections of the text before class. You need to obtain a copies of: Much Ado About Nothing by Shakespeare (Cambridge School Shakespeare - 3rd Edition) A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (Modern Classics (Penguin) Play edition).

Additional information

Please see the Literature courses in the prospectus or on the website under History Culture and Writing. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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