This course introduces Scottish Theatre and its various histories, geographies, politics and practices. It seeks to support students to understand and locate themselves within the ecology in which Scottish Theatre takes place, exploring key examples of Scottish theatre practice, including the national, popular, political and experimental.

10 x 2 hr lecture per week over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

THEATRE4103: Scottish Theatre

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ 4 x blog posts of 500-700 words each (2,500 words) - 50%

■ 1 x 20 minute group presentation on a proposal for a Scottish Theatre Event - 25%

■ 1 x 2,500 word group project report - 25%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the blog posts, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ Student documents contribution to presentation, with no requirement for individuals to present OR Individual Recorded Presentation of 7 minutes duration as an alternative to the group presentation.

■ There is no alternative to the group report, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ Explore and understand the varied geographies, histories, and practices of Scottish Theatre.

■ Provide students with knowledge of key concepts and debates in relation to the concept and practices of Scottish Theatre.

■ Introduce students to key practitioners, texts and theatrical forms from across Scottish Theatre's history. 

■ Develop students research and analytical skills to examine Scottish Theatre practices both historically and currently, and to consider its potential futures.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Articulate clear arguments from the field of Scottish Theatre scholarship and apply those ideas in the critical study of Scottish Theatre practices.

■ Identify and analyse the relationship between context and practice.

■ Demonstrate an ability to collaborate on the production of a research-driven proposal or essay that examines the significance of form and process within Scottish theatre.

■ Present their ideas critically, clearly, and coherently in written and spoken form.