PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS
JURUSAN PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS
FAKULTAS PENDIDIKAN BAHASA DAN SENI
UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA
Course
Code
Chs
Prerequisite
Lecturers
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Critical Analysis of Drama
IG 543
2 Chs
Exploring Drama
Nia Nafisah, M.Pd/2329
1. Objectives:
At the end of the semester, students are able to
1. Understand historical contribution and cultural dimensions of drama in, specifically, English
Literature.
2. Respond and make critical judgment about works in theater.
3. Read and analyze works of the arts using a particular literary criticism.
2. Course Description:
The course aims to develop students’ aesthetic value and critical thinking on making meaning
from drama. In this course the students will present their research on historical contribution and
cultural dimensions of drama. Besides, they should respond and make critical judgment about
works in theater –drama or films. They should develop criteria of what makes a good drama. In
addition, they should analyze a drama read in the class within a particular literary criticism they
have learned.
3. Learning Activities:
Classroom communicative expository approach with reading, lecturing, classroom discussions and
watching dramatic performance.
4. Media:
LCD, films, drama folder
5. Evaluation:
Evaluation will be based on the following components:
1. Participation
2. Mid Test
3. Paper on historical & cultural contribution of drama
4. Two academic essays
= 10%
= 20%
= 20%
= 50%
----------100%
Notes:
- Minimum 80% attendance is required to be able to involve in the final project .
- Less than 80% attendance is subject to fail the course.
- Late submission of individual assignment is subject to a 20% deduction.
NOTE ON PLAGIARISM:
Evaluation on students’ essay is naturally subjective. It depends heavily on content, organization,
grammar, as well as logic. In addition, a trace of plagiarism will be severely reproved and will
cause 0 (zero) score.
Grading Policy:
85 – 100 = A
70 – 84 = B
55 – 69 = C
40 – 54 = D
< 39
=E
Grading is subject to modify according to class performance.
6. Course Outlines
Weeks
Topics
1
1. Introduction to the course
2. Syllabus overview
3. What is Drama?
2–3
Context of drama
- Historical contributions of drama
- Cultural dimensions of drama
4 -8
A Play: Macbeth
- Close reading and paraphrase
- Interpreting the text
9
Mid Term Test
10
Review on Writing academic essay
11-12 What is good drama?
13-15
A Play: Major Barbara
- Close reading
- Interpreting the text
16
Review
Sources
1. Syllabus
2. Handout/Powerpoint
Students’ research
Barnet, S. (1997).
Movie screening
7. References:
A.
Main Sources:
Barnet, S. et.al. (1997). Types of Drama: Plays and contexts. 7th ed. New York: Longman.
The EMC Masterpiece Series: Literature and the language of arts.
Shakespeare, W. (2002). Macbeth. London: Penguin Classic.
B.
Other Relevant Sources:
Roberts, E. and H. Jacobs. (2004). Literature: an introduction to reading and writing, 7th ed. NJ:
Pearson Prentice-Hall.
COURSE UNITS
Session
TopicS
Introduction to course outline and
overview of basic concepts in
literature
Specific Objectives
Students can explain basic
concepts in literature.
Learning Activities
-Introduce course outline
-Overview of basic concepts.
-Reading assignment:
research on history of drama
Evaluation
Oral/discussion
Sources
1. Syllabus
2. Handout/P
owerpoint
2
Contexts of Drama:
- Historical contributions of
drama
-Discuss historical
contribution based on the
students’ research.
Students
research paper
Barnet, S. (1997)
3
Contexts of Drama:
- Cultural dimensions of
drama
A Play: Macbeth by Shakespeare
(Act 1)
A Play: Macbeth by Shakespeare
(Act 2)
A Play: Macbeth by Shakespeare
(Act 3)
A Play: Macbeth by Shakespeare
(Act 4)
A Play: Macbeth by Shakespeare
(Act 5)
Mid Term Test
Review on Writing Academic Essay
Students can understand the
history of drama and its
contribution to a nation’s
development.
Students can understand the
cultural dimensions of drama
-Discuss cultural dimensions
of drama based on the
students’ research.
-Discus the text and context;
-Paraphrase the text
-Discus the text and context;
-Paraphrase the text
-Discus the text and context;
-Paraphrase the text
-Discus the text and context
Students
research paper
Barnet, S. (1997)
-Discus the text and context
A response,
academic essay
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Students are able to relate the
text of the play with its context
Students are able to relate the
text of the play with its context
Students are able to relate the
text of the play with its context
Students are able to relate the
text of the play with its context
Students are able to relate the
text of the play with its context
Students are able to write a
good academic essay
Peer corrections and
feedback;
Consulting the academic
writing rubrics
Quiz
Quiz
Quiz
Quiz
11
What makes a good drama?
Students are able to understand
what makes a good drama
12
What makes a good drama?
Students are able to understand
what makes a good drama
13
A Play: Major Barbara (1)
14
A Play: Major Barbara (2)
15
A Play Major Barbara (3)
Students analyze the drama text
focusing on particular literary
criticism.
Students analyze the drama text
focusing on particular literary
criticism.
Students analyze the drama text
focusing on particular literary
criticism.
16
Review of the course
Comparing and discussing
different criteria of good
drama by experts
Comparing and discussing
different criteria of good
drama by experts
Discuss the possible
meanings and interpretation
1st essay due
date
Discuss the possible
meanings and interpretation
Discuss the possible
meanings and interpretation
2nd essay due
date