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SYLLABUS

British Drama
Objectives:

• To enable the learners to identify the major themes and concerns of literature in the eighteenth century.
• To enable the learners to relate biographical information about authors to the works by these authors.
• To introduce the learners to the selected British dramatists and plays.
• To develop a thinking and receptive leader.

Sr. Description

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1 Literary Terms: Classical and Aristotle’s Concept of Tragedy and Tragic Hero

2 Literary Terms: Problem Play, Kitchen Sink Drama, and Angry Young Man.
3 Literary Terms: Comedy of Manners, Absurd Theatre, and Existentialism

4 Shakespeare: Macbeth – Introduction to the Author and the Text; Detailed Analysis of
the Text; Concept of Tragedy of Aristotle and its Application on Macbeth, Poetic

Tragedy and Motifs; Characterization and Superstition; Plot Construction and
Themes; Macbeth: History and its Impact on 18th and 19th Century
5 Doctor Faustus: Morality Play; Plot Construction Including Detailed Analysis of

Sub Plot and Theme; Detailed Analysis of Seven Deadly Sins; Characterization and
Faustus Character; Doctor Faustus: A Tragedy and all Concepts of Tragedy

6 Ben Jonson: Introduction of the Text of Volpone; Satire and all its Detailed Analysis
and Comedy; Characterization and Plot Construction and Sub-plots.

7 Richard Sheridan: The School for Scandal – Introduction to the Author and the Text;
Detailed Analysis of the Text Act I to Act V; Criticism to the Text and

Characterization; All Major and Minor Themes.
8 G. B. Shaw: Saint Joan – Introduction to the Author and the Text; Detailed Analysis of
the Text; Epilogue and Plot; Characterization; Themes.

9 Harold Pinter – Introduction to the Author and the Text The Birthday Party; Detailed
Analysis of the Text; Characterization and Theme.

10 Arnold Wesker – Introduction to the Author and the Text Roots; Detailed
Analysis of the Text; Characterization and Theme.