ACADEMIC PROCEDURES
This document forms part of the Academic Procedures series
Developed by the Directorate of Academic Planning
COURSE SPECIFICATION
Course code
ENG 107
Course title
Introduction to Drama and Theatre
Department
Language, Linguistics and Literary Studies
Credit unit
2
Level (UG)
Level 1
Course leader
Prof. Emeka Nwabueze
Official phone number and email Mobile-08064514421
address
Email- emekanwabueze2@yahoo.com
Monday 9.00am- 10.00am &
Office Hours
Thursday 2.00pm-3.00pm, by appointment
Other staff (if applicable)
Mr. Bernard Orji and Mr. Rowland C. Amaefula
Official phone number and email Mobile- 08037494775 & 08188879346
address
Emailcallobe@yahoo.com
&
emy4real2004@yahoo.com
Monday 10.00am- 11.00am &
Office Hours
Friday 2.00pm-3.00pm, by appointment
Lecture Time
Lecture Venue
For academic year
Contact hours for the semester
Assessment
Time: Monday 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: Block B Room 4 (B4)
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Lectures
[22 hours ]
Labs/Seminars
[-]
Method
Proportion of marks
Mid Semester Exam [15]%
Coursework
[15]%
Examination
[70]%
This course is to be taken as part of the B. A. English Language
B. A. Theatre and Media Studies
following programmes:
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COURSE AIMS- ALIGNMENT WITH FUNAI VISION AND MISSION
The course aims to produce the most innovative and respected students in Nigeria and the
entire world. It is designed to provide students with professional preparation for careers by
exposing them to the fundamentals of theatre and drama. The course is a mixture of history of
theatre and drama and dramatic literature. This course is particularly fashioned out to install
in the students a critical disposition that would aid in independent thinking towards creating a
robust theatre tradition in Nigeria and beyond.
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Having completed this course the student is expected to:
1. learn the labyrinths of drama and theatre in a comprehensive manner;
2. understand the difference between drama and theatre as well as the
interrelationship between them;
3. demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between drama and theatre and
other areas of the humanities;
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
Teaching will mainly involve classroom lectures, completion of reading assignments,
especially the recommended texts, historical developments of theatre, and ability to
appreciate theatre and drama as communication. Students should be encouraged to
learn through interpretation and critical analysis of dramatic texts. Finally, they should
be encouraged to learn and demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between the
theories applied and their influence in dramatic art and literature..
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Lecture/seminar programme
FUN
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Wk
Lecture
Session
Topic/Reading for private study
Tasks/Think points for
private study
Lecturer
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The art of drama: its development
and impact.
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The difference between drama and
theatre, their inter-relationships and
impact.
Historical development of drama and
theatre: the Classical Age; a study of
a play of the Classical Age: Oedipus
the King by Sophocles.
For an overview of this
topic read chapter 1 of the
core textbook.
For an overview of this
topic read chapter 2 of the
core textbook.
For an overview of this
topic read chapter 3 of the
core textbook.
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Emeka
Nwabueze
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Emeka
Nwabueze
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The Medieval Period, a discussion of
the transition from the Classical to
the Medieval period; a study of a
Medieval play, Everyman.
The role of drama during the
renaissance; the characteristics of the
renaissance age
Renaissance plays in transition:
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and its
influence on the age.
The French Neoclassical period and
its relationship with both the
previous and the preceding age.
Mid –Semester Examination
The Genres of drama: a discussion of
the major genres of drama, especially
tragedy and comedy; with this week
emphasizing the tragic genre.
The general discussion of comedy, a
full discussion of Wole Soyinka's
The Trials of Brother Jero.
The differences and relationships
between tragedy, comedy and
melodrama; the evolution of
melodrama and satire. A reading of
Rowland C. Amaefula’s Once Upon
Abowere.
some notes on traditional African
festival theatre; the relationship
between African traditional theatre
and modern theatre; a reading of
Emeka Nwabueze's Spokesman for
the Oracle.
General revision and application of
concepts.
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Exams
15
Exams
For an overview of this
topic read chapter 4 of the
core textbook.
Prof.
Emeka
Nwabueze
For an overview of this
topic read chapter 6 of the
core textbook.
For an overview of this
topic read chapter 8 of the
core textbook.
Learning
Skills
Development Week
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Emeka
Nwabueze
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Emeka
Nwabueze
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Emeka
Nwabueze
Mid–Semester Examination
For an overview of this
topic read chapter 9 of the
core textbook.
Prof.
Emeka
Nwabueze
For an overview of this
topic read chapter 111 of the
core textbook.
For an overview of this
topic read chapter 12 of the
core textbook.
Prof.
Emeka
Nwabueze
Prof.
Emeka
Nwabueze
For an overview of this
topic read chapter 14 of the
core textbook.
Prof.
Emeka
Nwabueze
For an overview of this
topic read chapter 15 of the
core textbook.
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Emeka
Nwabueze
Prof.
Emeka
Nwabueze
& Mr.
Bernard
Orji &
Mr.
Rowland
C.
Amaefula
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Core reading list
Oedipus the King by Sophocles
Everyman
Julius Caesar by Shakespeare
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The Trials of Brother Jero by Wole Soyinka
Once Upon Abowere by Rowland C. Amaefula
Studies in Dramatic Literature by Emeka Nwabueze
Nwabueze, Emeka. The Polemics of the Dramatic Text. Enugu: Abic, 2012.
Supplementary reading
Brockett, Oscar. History of the Theatre. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1997.
Rotimi, Ola. Our Husband has gone Mad Again. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1977.
In addition, students are encouraged to explore relevant e-journals such as:
 Society of Theatre Arts Journal
 Journal of Theatre and Media Arts (JTMA)
 Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts (IJOTA)
CONTINIOUS ASSESSMENT
The Intended Learning Outcomes are assessed through:
Assessment
Mid semester Exams
Coursework
Semester Exams
Weight
15%
15%
70%
Deliverables - important dates
Ensure that you make a careful note of when the assessment tasks are due in for this course. Try not to
leave working on these tasks until the last minute – this is stressful for you and tends to lead to poor
quality work. Remember that you have several assessments (for different courses) due the same week
and you will need to plan for this.
Assessment
Mid semester exam-
Due date
Lecture session 8
Feedback & Result
14 days after the assessment
Lecture session 10
14 days after the assessment
Session 15 and 16
14 days after the assessment
To be held at the regular
class time and place
Coursework
Semester Exam
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Feedback on your work
The university is committed to providing you with written feedback for all assessed coursework within
14 days from the submission date. You will get feedback on your performance on a feedback form
which will be returned to you. If you do not receive feedback within this time, then you should first
contact the course leader. If it proves necessary, you should then contact the Head of Department.
Submitted coursework, including your final year project, will not be returned to you. This is true for
all coursework, in all courses and at all levels, and does not apply to only this course. We must keep
the original copy of all coursework to provide the external examiners with a complete record of your
work.
Late coursework
It is the University policy to accept and grade all late items of coursework (up to the published latest
date for submission). There is no such thing as 'an extension'. You cannot negotiate new deadlines,
and you do not need to get agreement about handing in your work late from the course leader or any
other member of staff. Late coursework submissions are, however, subject to penalties (capping) that
determine the maximum grade that you can achieve depending upon how late the work is. The current
penalty scale can be found below:
The following caps to be uniformly applied, in the absence of relevant mitigating circumstances
accepted by the BoE:
Up to 1 working day late
Up to 2 working days late
Up to 5 working days late
Up to 10 working days late
Up to 15 working days late
More than 15 working days late
Mark capped at 70%
Mark capped at 60%;
Mark capped at 50%;
Mark capped at 40%;
Mark capped at 30%;
Mark capped at 0%.
A working day is here defined as Monday to Friday at any time of year, with the exception of Nigeria
national holidays.
Students with mitigating circumstances can apply to have penalties removed via submission of the
appropriate form and evidence. How to do this is explained in the Student’s Handbook.
Planning your time
i.
Students are expected to attend all classes including seminars and laboratory
sessions for each course. It is mandatory for students to have a minimum attendance of
75% in this course to be eligible to take the final semester examination.
ii.
Learning Skills Development Week is a break from formal subject-specific teaching
activities (lectures and seminars) and applies to all undergraduate courses in the
University. During that week the university offers a number of very useful free sessions
on topics such as essay and dissertation writing, exam technique and job applications.
You are strongly encouraged to attend sessions relevant to your studies.
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iii.
Note: Instructors are not required to provide mid semester examination make-up.
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