FF:AJL25056 Arthur Miller, Playwright - Course Information

AJL25056 Arthur Miller, Playwright

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kačer, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Tomáš Hanzálek
Supplier department: Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts

Prerequisites

No specific pre-existing knowledge is expected, but a general interest in American theater and culture of the second half of the 20th Century is expected.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

Students will learn:
Selected knowledge from the development of American drama in the second half of the 20th century;
To critically evaluate dramatic works by one of the most important contemporary playwrights, Arthur Miller, and analyze them in context.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, a student will be able to:
- discuss the life and works of one of the most prominent American playwrights in the 20th Century - Arthur Miller;
- analyze a play script;
- analyze a theatre performance;
- discuss critical features of a play from various theoretical perspectives;
- write an essay about a theatre production within the context of the development of Arthur Miller's career as a playwright.

Syllabus

• Arthur Miller's life and work (a critical approach)
  Early works
  Later works
  Radio plays and smaller works
  Film scripts and adaptations
  Political activism
  Other genres (essays, fiction)

Teaching methods

lectures, class discussion, critical analysis of dramatic works, analysis of audio-visual materials (films, stagings)

Assessment methods

1. Class participation (up to 10 per cent of the final grade).
2. A class presentation on the assigned reading (up to 20 per cent).
3. A writing project (up to 30 per cent).
4. An oral exam (up to 40 per cent)

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught: every week.

Teacher's information

The course will consist of discussions about Miller's works, based on the knowledge of his biography and critical materials.

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