Institution:
Majmaah University /College of Science and
Humanities in Rumaah
Academic Department :
Department of English Language
Programme :
B.A in English Language
Course :
Appreciating Drama, Eng. 241
Course Coordinator :
Muhammad Naeem Ahmed
Programme Coordinator :
Dr. Salah Alfarwan
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Course Specification Approved Date :
A. Course Identification and General Information
1. 1 - Course title :
Appreciating Drama
2. Credit hours :
Course Code:
2
3 - Program(s) in which the course is offered:
4 – Course Language :
ENG.241
B.A. in English
English
2. 5 - Name of faculty member responsible for the course:
3. Muhammad Naeem Ahmed
4. 6 - Level/year at which this course is offered :
Level 3, Year 2
7 - Pre-requisites for this course (if any) : Eng.181 (Lev-2,Year-1)
8 - Co-requisites for this course (if any) : None
9 - Location if not on main campus :
Rumah Campus
10 - Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
A - Traditional classroom
√
What percentage?
70 %
B - Blended (traditional and online)
√
What percentage?
30 %
D - e-learning
What percentage?
%
E – Correspondence
What percentage?
%
F - Other
What percentage?
%
Comments :
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B Objectives
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What is the main purpose for this course?
1. Providing students with the essential knowledge to :
A.
the elements of drama as a literary genre
B.
the intellectual, social and religious issues relevant to the understanding of
classical and modern drama
2. Equipping students with the basic tools to appreciate different literary aspects of
classical and modern plays
3. Providing students with the background knowledge or preconception to study the
following courses :
Lev-5: Eng.344
Lev-8: Eng.443
Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being
implemented:
1. Students are encouraged to consult the web to learn more about literary
dimensions of drama other than those included in the course.
2. Students are encouraged to do online research on the nature of the dramatic
mode they study.
C. Course Description:
This course is a sequel to Eng. 181 and introduces students to English drama by way of
carefully selected texts. The course emphasizes the primarily theatrical, rather than the
purely literary, nature of drama. Students will learn how to analyze plot and character. The
focus will be on understanding the nature of the dramatic mode.
This course defines drama as a distinctive genre in both its classical and modern
manifestations. The classical mode involves the Aristotelian concepts of drama such as
imitation of an action, exposition, evolution, crisis, climax, denouement, “classical unities”,
protagonist, and the “fatal flaw.” The modern mode involves concepts and structural
elements such as “staging,” “scenery,” “conflict,” “character interaction,” and
“development,” in addition to “scenic cross-cutting,” etc.
1. Topics to be covered:
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Week
No.
No. of
Weeks
List of Topics
Contact
Hours
1
Introduction to drama : What is drama & its types
1
2
2
Elements of Greek Drama
1
2
3
Aristotle's definition of tragedy and its parts; the tragic
hero
1
2
4
Oedipus the King by Sophocles : Background and the
plot
1
2
5
Oedipus, the King: Introduction to characters
1
2
6
Oedipus, the King: : Introduction to themes
1
2
7
Oedipus versus Tiresias
1
2
8
Fate, Oedipus as a tragic hero
1
2
9
Midterm
1
2
10
Elements of Modern Drama
1
2
11
A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen : Background and
setting
1
2
12
A Doll's House : Plot and techniques
1
2
13
A Doll's House : Themes
1
2
14
A Doll's House : Characters
1
2
15
Revision
16
Final Exam
2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Lecture
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Tutorial
Laboratory
Practical
Other:
Total
Contact
Hours
26
Credit
2
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3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per
week.
26
2
2 hours per
week
4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with
Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy
1.0
NQF Learning Domains
Course Teaching
And Course Learning Outcomes
Strategies
Methods
Knowledge
a. Lectures
b. Collaborative
know different elements of classical as well learning/Team work.
c. Class discussion
as modern drama
know different types of drama
learn about the intellectual and social
issues relevant to an understanding of both
classical and modern drama
By the end of this course, students will be able to:



2.0
Course
Assessment
Cognitive Skills
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a. Homework
and quizzes;
b. Class
participation
c. Mid-term
exam
d. Final exam
NQF Learning Domains
Course Teaching
And Course Learning Outcomes
Strategies
By the end of this course, students will be able to:



analyze and differentiate between the
various elements of classical and modern
drama
differentiate between the various types of
drama
search for information in books, journals or
online
-Lectures/ teaching
students how to
analyze drama
Course
Assessment
Methods
Class
participation
Quizzes
- Presenting
Exams
students with
samples of
quotations and
comment on them in
class
-Class
discussions/teachin
g students to use
the information they
acquired in group
discussion.
- Individual
meetings with
students to discuss
their own individual
difficulties in
learning.
3.0
Interactional Skills & Responsibility
By the end of this course, students will be able
to:

analyze a play within a specific time frame
-Lectures in which
students are made
aware of the
significance of time
management
- Individual
counselling on
learning difficulties
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-Active class
participation
reflects the
students' ability
to keep up with
the course
- Performance
on midterms
and final exams
are evidence of
NQF Learning Domains
Course Teaching
And Course Learning Outcomes
Strategies
Course
Assessment
Methods
the student’s
ability to
comprehend
the methods of
analysing
literary works.
4.0
Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
4.1
By the end of this course, students will be able to:

5.0
learn how to use the web to search for
literary information and to briefly and
coherently present it.
Teach students
how to use the
Internet and give
them some useful
sites to use.
using the
Internet and
give them some
online quizzes
Psychomotor
5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students during the Semester:
Week Due
Proportion
of Total
Assessment
9
30%
Assignment
All along
10%
Quizzes
5 and 11
20%
Final Exam
End of the
Semester
40%
Assessment task
1
Midterm
2
3
4
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D. Student Academic Counseling and Support
1. Contacting students during office hours, and;
2. Contacting students via electronic medium.
E. Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks:
‫عدد‬
‫عدد‬
‫النسخ‬
‫النسخ‬
‫المطلوبة المتوفرة‬
‫سنة النشر‬
‫دار النشر‬
‫المؤلف‬
‫اسم الكتاب‬
Date of
Publisher
Author
Book
Berg &
Clay,
eds
Sophocles,
Oedipus the
King
Publication
Oxford
University
Press
1972
Dover
H.
Publications Ibsen
A Doll's
House
2. List Essential References Materials :
The Project Gutenberg EBook of Oedipus King of Thebes, by Sophocles
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3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material :
‫عدد‬
‫عدد‬
‫النسخ‬
‫النسخ‬
‫المطلوبة المتوفرة‬
‫سنة النشر‬
‫دار النشر‬
‫المؤلف‬
‫اسم الكتاب‬
Date of
Publisher
Author
Book
Publication
Any publisher
George
Bernard
Shaw
Play
Pleasant
Any publisher
Plautus
The Pot
of Gold
4. List Electronic Materials :





www.wikipedia.com
www.onlineiterature.com
www.sparknotes.com
www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes
www.cliffnotes.com
5. Other learning material : None
F. Facilities Required
1. Accommodation
 Classrooms of about 25 armchairs
2. Computing resources
 Multimedia Projector
 Smart Board
3. Other resources
 Whiteboard
 Writing markers
 Erasers
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
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1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching:
 Midterm evaluation feed-back form to increase instructor’s awareness of the weak
and strong points of the class;
 End of term college evaluation of course by students ( to be collected by the
department).
 End-of-term debriefing in class of students and teacher regarding what went well
and what could have gone better.
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department
Instructor :
 Peer observation to benefit from colleagues’ objective feedback and suggestions for
improvement.
 The University evaluation of the course.
 Designing an evaluation form to be filled by students at the end of term
 Class observation by a supervisor.
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching :
 Professional Development (Training sessions);
 Workshops and seminars to facilitate the exchange of experience and knowledge a
among the faculty members;
 Regular meetings where problems are discussed and solutions given;
 Discussion of challenges in the classroom with colleagues and supervisors;
 Setting goals for achieving excellence in teaching at the beginning of each new
semester after reviewing last semester’s teaching strategies and results, and;
 Keeping up to date with pedagogical theory and practice.
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement
 Check marking of a sample of examination papers either by a resident or visiting
faculty member
 Students who believe they are under graded can have their papers checked by a
second reader.
5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course
effectiveness and planning for improvement :
 Compare syllabus and course description with other universities (including those
on the net).
 End of semester analysis of the achievement of learning outcome based on the
final examination.
 Biannual meetings of faculty members to discuss improvement.
Course Specification Approved
Departmental Official Meeting No (…..) Date … / …. / ….. H
Course Coordinator
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Department Head
Name :
Muhammad Naeem
Ahmed
Name :
Dr. Salah Alfarwan
Signature :
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Signature :
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Date :
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Date :
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