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“Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.”
C.S. Lewis
"The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"What is wonderful about great literature is that it transforms the man who reads it towards the condition of the man who wrote."
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Course Description …………..………. 4
Course Objectives …………..……….….…….. 5
Required Materials …...……..…………..…..….…... 4
Weekly Reading ……..……..………..…..…. 6
Course Policies
Methods of Evaluation ………...…………..…...8
Papers and Assignments ………...…... 8
Specifications for Written Materials .…….……. 9
Examinations ………..……….….…. 9
Attendance Requirements …...………….……... 10
Drama ENG 244 Fall 2011
Course: Drama
Pre-requisite: Introduction to Literature
Credit: 2 hrs
Classes: 441 - 444
Instructor: Emtinan Al. Hogail.
E-mail: MH.Emtinan@yahoo.com URL: http://raeah.webs.com/
Twitter ID: MH Emtinan
Office: 2304
Office hours: Sunday 3rd Monday 3rd
Course Description
Drama, which plays a major role in language arts, combines the literary arts of
storytelling and poetry with the world of live performance. As a form of ritual as well
as entertainment, drama has served to unite communities and challenge social norms,
to vitalize and disturb its audiences. Drama is a way for students to understand plot,
characters and the setting of a piece while improving their creativity. In order to
understand this rich art form more fully, we will study and discuss the historical
background of drama as well as a sampling of plays that exemplify different kinds of
dramatic structure; class members will also participate in and review dramatic
Course Objectives (Learning Outcomes)
Dear Students, after completing this course you should be able to:
1. Define terms used in discussing drama (conflict, protagonist, plot, resolution, and others).
2. Label different historical, artistic, ethical, and political periods and literary styles, thus be able to evaluate literature for its historical significance, moral significance, and universality.
3. Outline the different literary historical periods.
4. Describe different forms of drama.
5. Identify Aristotelian Elements of Drama.
Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge
Lectures
Class and group discussion PPP
Assigned readings and written analyses of them
Required Textbook
Attached Booklet
Essential References
Chris Baldwick. Oxford Concise Dictionary of Literary Terms. Alexander, Michael. A History of English Literature.
E. Materials
http://en.wikipedia.org http://www.all-art.org/
http//: www.questia.com
WEEKLY READING
Week 3 General Introduction
Week 4 What is Drama? Elements of Drama.
Dramatic Techniques.
Week 5 The Origins of the theatre. Greek Theatre and drama.
Types of Greek Drama.
(Oedipus the King)
Week 6 Tragedy according to Aristotle. Tragic Hero Aspects.
Greek Comedy Aspects.
(Oedipus the King)
Week 7 (Oedipus the King)
Week 8 MIDTERM 1
Week 9 Elizabethan Theatre (16thC)
Characteristics of Elizabethan Tragedies.
Seneca and Machiavelli Influence on the Elizabethan Age.
Week 10 Macbeth by William Shakespeare.
Week 11 Macbeth by William Shakespeare.
Week 12 MIDTERM 2
Week 13 How to Analyze a Quotation!
NOTES:
Try to read what is on the syllabus for each week so that you would be able to follow our discussion.
We will try to keep on schedule, though we may occasionally get a bit behind.
Each student will be responsible for a selected set of readings.
The student will also be responsible for doing preparatory readings so that she would be able to participate in discussions and make sense of lectures.
COURSE POLICIES
Method of Evaluation (Grading System)
A significant proportion of the final grade for this class is based on the midterm examination. Your grade will be a compilation of scores of 2 midterm exams (30%), oral tests and participation in weekly discussions (10 %) and a final exam (60%). Errors in sentence structure, verb tenses, punctuation, paragraphing, grammar and spelling will deduct from the grade.
Papers/ Assignments
1. The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must submit the assignment to the instructor.
2. The student must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be given to the instructor within 24 hours if requested by her.
3. In accordance with University's Assignment Extension Policy, the instructor of a course may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances such as documented ill-health, accident, death or serious illness in the immediate family. The onus is on the student to provide proof of the absence date, if requested by the instructor.
4. In the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a holiday or a break, the due date for the assignment will be the first class after the break. The student is to note on the assignment cover the date of the assignment for the instructor's convenience.
5. Penalties for late submission of required work:
If the student submits an assignment after the due date without extenuating circumstances and without a prior approval, then a penalty of a maximum of 30% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late, up to a maximum of 3 working days, at which time a mark of ZERO can be
6. Students with proven special situations may be given special consideration. They should contact the instructor of the course- during the assigned office hours- to negotiate such special arrangements.
7. Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, were unable to complete an assignment or sit for an examination at the scheduled time, may apply to defer an assessment in the course. Such a request must be accompanied by an appropriate supporting documentation.
Specifications for written materials
All papers written outside the class must be typed using a word processing software- OR written in a VERY clear and neat handwriting! Students should follow the MLA manuscript style guidelines (For more info, visit:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/). Papers deviating from this page format will NOT be accepted. If any sources are used for written assignments, students should conscientiously document these sources according to the MLA style of documentation.
Examination
1. Examination information:
The exam for this course is a CLOSED EXAMINATION, and candidates are allowed to bring only writing tools into the examination room.
2. Deferred/Supplementary examinations period:
Any deferred or supplementary examinations for this course will be held after referring to the instructor. Again, as mentioned, the onus is on the student to provide an appropriate supporting documentation.
3. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
of the total weighted marks available for the course.
4. University Regulations:
Students should read the Undergraduate Manual for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations.
Attendance requirements
Attendance will be monitored. Any student who has more than seven unexcused absences will automatically be dropped from the course. NO EXCEPTIONS. Any student who accumulates more than seven unexcused absences after the last day to be dropped will automatically fail the course. NO EXCEPTIONS.
It is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximize their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PLAGIARISM
Academic Integrity
Because grading may be competitive, students who misrepresent their academic work violate the right of their fellow students. The college, therefore, views any act of academic dishonest as a serious offense requiring disciplinary measures, including course failure, suspension, and even expulsion from the college. In addition, an act of academic dishonesty may have unforeseen effects far beyond any officially imposed penalties.
Violations of academic integrity include, but are NOT limited to, cheating, aiding or suborning cheating or other acts of academic dishonesty, plagiarism, misrepresentation of data, falsification of academic records or documents.
Plagiarism and Cheating
Plagiarism and cheating are considered a serious academic offense and may take the following forms:
1. Copying word-for-word from another source and not giving that source credit.
2. Paraphrasing the work of another and not giving that source credit.
3. Allowing another student to use your work deceptively.
4. Submitting a paper or a project as if it were your own.
5. Dishonestly using or supplying aid during exams; receiving excessive help from a friend or elsewhere.
6. Engaging in a behavior that violates the standards of academic integrity.
of work, failure in the course or expulsion from the college in extreme cases.
If, at any time during the semester, a student is unsure of what constitutes plagiarism, those concerns should be discussed with the instructor. Ignorance is
NOT an adequate defense for academic dishonesty.
