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| LGER0067-8 | English literature c (African American Drama)
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General | | 5 |
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| Master en communication multilingue, à finalité spécialisée en langue et culture, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master en communication multilingue, à finalité spécialisée en langue et culture, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Rebecca Ashworth |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| In this course we will be reading 1950s and 1960s African American drama. We will study the plays of three of the best known playwrights from this period and discuss the issues that they raise, such as race, gender, class, and religion. This will include understanding the historical contexts out of which these plays derive, including the Civil Rights Movement, Black Power, and the Nation of Islam. Furthermore, we will discuss the choice of theatre as an art form and the effects of choosing particular theatrical styles. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The students will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the distinctive potentials of the dramatic form. They will be able to reflect on the relationship between drama and historical and political events. Through an appraisal of relevant theory, students will develop the necessary skills to critically analyse the texts on this course. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Amiri Baraka, Four Black Revolutionary Plays (1969), Marion Boyars edition
Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun and The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (1959,1965), Vintage edition, 1995
James Baldwin, The Amen Corner (1954), Vintage edition
James Baldwin, Blues for Mister Charlie (1964), Vintage edition |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| A written essay. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| This course will take place in the second term. |
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Contacts :
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| Rebecca Ashworth
Email: rashworth@ulg.ac.be |
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