Information Package

Program of American Culture and Literature (English)

ACL376

AMERICAN DRAMA AND PERFORMANCE

Course Code
ACL376
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Analyze the selected dramatic text/s from American drama for the performance.
  2. Acquire basic acting and theatre techniques.
  3. Contribute to the performance of the selected plays on stage.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course is a performance-based course. In the course, selected plays from American drama will be analyzed and practiced for performance. The course also covers fundamental acting techniques. Students stage the selected play for the course at the end of the semester.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Selection of the Dramatic Text
2nd Week Role Distribution
3rd Week Textual Analysis of the Selected Play
4th Week Rehearsals
5th Week Rehearsals
6th Week Rehearsals
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Rehearsals
9th Week Rehearsals
10th Week Rehearsals
11th Week Rehearsals
12th Week General Rehearsal
13th Week Final Rehearsal
14th Week Performance
Recommended or Required ReadingEvans, Cherly. Acting and Theatre. Usborne, 1992.
Hischak, Thomas S. Theatre as Human Action.An Introduction to Human Arts, Rowman & Littlefiled, 2019.
McGraw-Hill, Glencoe. Theatre: Art in Action. McGraw-Hill, 2004.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Practice 2 40
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 2 2
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 3 3
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Performance Practice 2 6 12
Total Work Load119
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.96
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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