| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Plays 1 (de) | SSB401 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sema GÖKTAŞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Having knowledge new approachs of American playwriting late late twentieth century.
2) Having knowledge the reflections of postmodernism in theatre.
3) Having knowledge the trends and approachs of European theatre late twentieth century.
4) Comparing Western European plays and Balkanic plays.
5) Interpreting the view of contemporary theatre to the contemporary human.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
e-course
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
From 1970s to now new approachs of playwriting, the texts in Europa and USA.
Weekly Schedule
1) Postmodernism in theatre2) The "family concept", "American dream", racism, feminism and other problematics in American playwrights
3) Sam Shepard
4) David Mamet
5) David Henry Hwang, Samuel Hay
6) Sarah Ruhl
7) Political, cultural and economic appearance in Europa late twentieth century; postmodernism in European theatre
8) Midterm exam
9) Thomas Bernhard ve Georg Tabori
10) Bernard Marie Koltes
11) Dario Fo
12) Harold Pinter
13) Tom Stoppard, Sarah Kane, Martin Mcdonagh, Mark Ravenhill
14) Balkanism; and Balkanic playwrights
15) General rewiev
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required