Selected plays by Kyd, Marlowe, Jonson and Webster
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Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes |
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1)To explore the prominent dramatic works of the Elizabethan and Jacobean Age |
1, 2 |
1,2,3 |
A |
2) For the students to gain knowledge in the intellectual and cultural background of Elizabethan and Jacobean drama and to become acquainted with the concepts and terminology used in the analysis of dramatic texts. |
1, 2, 3, 10 |
1,2,3 |
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3) To equip the students with the necessary critical faculties, analytical approaches, an interdisciplinary vision and analytical, interpretative and inference skills for a successful understanding of Elizabethan and Jacobean plays. |
1, 2, 3, 10 |
1,2,3 |
A |
4)To analyse selected dramatic works by Kyd, Marlowe, Jonson and Webster |
1, 2 |
1,2,3 |
A |
5)To equip the students with knowledge of the socio-political and intellectual framework of Elizabethan and Jacobean drama |
1, 2, 3 |
1,2,3 |
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6)To understand the development of Elizabethan and Jacobean drama |
1, 2, 3 |
1,2,3 |
A |
Course Flow
Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
1 |
An introduction to the drama and theatre of the English Renaissance: the conditions of performance, public and private theatres, censorship |
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2 |
Elizabethan England: A socio-political overview Thomas Kyd: Life and works Seneca and revenge tragedy |
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3 |
Thomas Kyd, The Spanish Tragedy |
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4 |
The Spanish Tragedy |
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5 |
The Spanish Tragedy |
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6 |
Christopher Marlowe: Life and works Dr Faustus |
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7 |
Christopher Marlowe: Life and works Dr Faustus |
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8 |
Dr Faustus |
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9 |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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10 |
Jacobean England: A socio-political overview Ben Jonson: Life and works Volpone |
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11 |
Volpone |
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12 |
Volpone |
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13 |
John Webster: Life and works The Duchess of Malfi |
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14 |
The Duchess of Malfi |
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15 |
The Duchess of Malfi REVISION |
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Recommended Sources
Textbook |
Individual plays |
Additional Resources |
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Material Sharing
Documents |
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Assignments |
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Exams |
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Assessment
IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Mid-Term |
1 |
30 |
Class Performance |
1 |
20 |
Final Exam |
1 |
50 |
Total |
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100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE |
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50 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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50 |
Total |
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100 |
COURSE CATEGORY |
Expertise/Field Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution |
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The ability to apply knowledge of English and world literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc. |
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The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature. |
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x |
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3 |
The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis. |
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x |
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The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies |
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x |
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Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility |
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x |
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Effective communication skills. |
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X |
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A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements. |
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X |
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An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice. |
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X |
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A knowledge of issues in contemporary literature and of the cultural issues of the period. |
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x |
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The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in the areas of literature and aesthetics. |
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X |
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11 |
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ECTS
Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) |
15 |
3 |
45 |
Hours for out of class study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
4 |
60 |
Quiz preparation |
2 |
8 |
16 |
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Total Work Load |
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121 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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4.84 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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5 |