{"id":7,"date":"2011-01-04T21:06:28","date_gmt":"2011-01-04T21:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/kramer\/course-outlines\/30-4\/"},"modified":"2011-05-12T14:42:33","modified_gmt":"2011-05-12T19:42:33","slug":"30-283","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/kramer\/home\/course-outlines\/30-283\/","title":{"rendered":"30:283 Dramatic Literature in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

Winter 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instructor: Dr. Reinhold Kramer<\/p>\n

109 Original Building\/Clark Hall<\/p>\n

727-7344 kramer@brandonu.ca<\/p>\n

Office hours: 2:40-3:30 p.m. (Mon., Wed., Thurs.)<\/p>\n

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Course Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n

An examination of the origins and development of Canadian drama, and an analysis of Canadian plays, particularly those from 1960 to the present. The course may include plays by writers such as Tremblay, French, Reaney, Pollock, Gray, Cook, MacLeod, Mighton, Walker, Clark, and Rebar.<\/p>\n

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Assignments:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Reading Tests (on entire play, at first class of each play) 10%<\/p>\n

2. Class participation 10%<\/p>\n

3. Test Feb. 10<\/strong> 20%<\/p>\n

4. Term Paper (10-12 pages) due March 24<\/strong> 20%<\/p>\n

5. Final Exam April 14 9-11 a.m.<\/strong> 40%<\/p>\n

Note: There may be penalties for lateness, depending upon circumstances. Missed tests cannot be rewritten without a doctor’s note or other documentation. Reference all your sources–assignments in which there is evidence of plagiarism will be graded “O” and will result in disciplinary action. \u00a0See BU General Calendar<\/em> 4.2.2 Academic Integrity.\u00a0 No cell phones in class.<\/p>\n

For the very shy: \u00a0in place of class participation you may hand in, 5 times during the course, short (1 page, double-spaced, typed) commentaries, not plot summaries, on the text under discussion that day. These commentaries must be handed in before<\/em> the text is discussed in class and are worth 2% each.\u00a0 No commentaries will be accepted after class discussions for any<\/em> reason.\u00a0 It’s possible that a student may find readings and\/or discussions of controversial matters troubling. If so, please contact the instructor immediately for alternative assignments or an alternative course.<\/p>\n

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Grading:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Outstanding\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A+\u00a0 90 & up\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 84-89\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A-\u00a0\u00a0 80-83\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Good\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B+ 77-79\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B\u00a0\u00a0 74-76\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B-\u00a0 70-73\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Satisfactory\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C+ 67-69\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C\u00a0\u00a0 64-66\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 C-\u00a0 60-63\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Weak\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D+ 57-59\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0 54-56\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D-\u00a0 50-53\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Inadequate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 F 0-49<\/p>\n

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Texts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cook, Michael. Jacob’s Wake<\/em>, Talonbooks.<\/p>\n

French, David. Saltwater Moon<\/em>. Talonbooks.<\/p>\n

Hollingsworth, Margaret. Willful Acts<\/em>, Talonbooks.<\/p>\n

Mighton, John. A Short History of Night<\/em>, Playwrights Canada.<\/p>\n

Norman, Colin. Writing Essays: A Short Guide<\/em>. 2nd ed. Queen’s (optional).<\/p>\n

Panych, Morris. Benevolence<\/em>, Talonbooks.<\/p>\n

Rebar, Kelly. Bordertown Caf\u00e9<\/em>, Talonbooks.<\/p>\n

Ross, Ian. FareWel<\/em>, Scirocco.<\/p>\n

Tremblay, Michel. Les Belles Soeurs<\/em>, Talonbooks.<\/p>\n

Walker, George F. The East End Plays, Part 2<\/em>, Talonbooks.<\/p>\n

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Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jan. 6 Introduction to Canadian Theatre<\/p>\n

11, 13 Tremblay, Les Belles Soeurs <\/em>(1968)<\/p>\n

18, 20, 25 Cook, Jacob’s Wake <\/em>(1975)<\/p>\n

Jan. 27, Feb. 1 Hollingsworth, Ever Loving<\/em> (1981), The Apple in the Eye<\/em> (1983)<\/p>\n

Feb. 3, 8 French, Saltwater Moon<\/em> (1985)<\/p>\n

Feb. 10 Mid-Term Test<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feb. 15, 17 Rebar, Bordertown Caf\u00e9<\/em> (1987)<\/p>\n

(Feb. 21-25 Spring Break)<\/p>\n

Mar. 1, 3, 8 Walker, Love and Anger <\/em>(1989)<\/p>\n

10, 15, 17 John Mighton, A Short History of Night<\/em> (1990)<\/p>\n

22, 24, 29 Morris Panych, Benevolence <\/em>(2007)<\/p>\n

Mar. 24 Term Paper due<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mar. 31, Apr. 5 Ross. FareWel<\/em> (1996)<\/p>\n

Apr. 7 Review<\/p>\n

Apr. 14 9-11 a.m. Final Exam<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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