Theatre in Scotland THEATRE4097

  • Academic Session: 2023-24
  • School: School of Culture and Creative Arts
  • Credits: 12
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Summer
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes

Short Description

The course is an introduction into theatre and playwriting in Scotland. It is designed for and aimed at an US undergraduate student audience.

Timetable

4 x 1 hr lecture

4 x 1 hr seminar

4 x 1hr workshop over 4 weeks

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Essay (1500 words) - 70%

Group Presentation (10 minute duration) - 30%

Main Assessment In: August

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No

Reassessments are not available for summer school courses

Course Aims

This course aims to:

 

■ provide students with a broad introduction to contemporary theatre in Scotland

■ introduce students to key institutions through which contemporary theatre practice is created and consumed

■ explore the influence of the traditions of popular and political theatre on contemporary Scottish theatre and performing practices

■ discuss and analyse recent and current theatre texts produced in Scotland

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ engage analytically and critically with Scottish plays, demonstrating close reading skills and an acute ability to analyse text

■ articulate clear arguments in relation to Scottish theatre, recognising social and cultural impacts as well as connections between personalities and organisations through history and into today's industry

■ engage in critical discussion about Scottish theatre

■ present their ideas critically, clearly, and coherently in written and spoken form

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.