SilabusExploringDrama(revised).docx

PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS
JURUSAN PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS
FAKULTAS PENDIDIKAN BAHASA DAN SENI
UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA
Course
Code
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Prerequisite
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Exploring Drama
IG 539
2 Chs
Nia Nafisah, M.Pd/2329


1. Objectives:
At the end of the semester, students are able to
1. Have understanding of the elements of drama and performance.
2. Appreciate dramatic and theatrical works.
3. Engage and challenge their dramatic abilities through making and performing dramatic
works.
2. Course Description:
The course covers the concepts and practice of drama and performance which involve individual
and collaborative works. During the course, the students learn about the terminology relating to
drama and performance as well as read two texts of drama. In addition, they watch at least one
theatrical play and appreciate it through writing an individual academic response paper. As the
final project, the students work collaboratively to produce and perform a play to engage and
challenge their dramatic abilities.
3. Learning Activities:
Classroom communicative expository approach with reading, lecturing, classroom discussions and
dramatic performance.
4. Media:
LCD, film, realia
5. Evaluation:
Evaluation will be based on the following components:

1. Participation
2. Mid Test
3. Two response papers
4. Final project (A dramatic performance)

= 10%
= 20%
= 30%
= 40%
----------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
Elements of Drama
- Historical overview and types of stages
- Elements of drama
4 -6

A Play: Pygmalion
- Review on elements of literary works
- Close reading
- Interpreting the text
7
Writing a response
8
Mid Term Test
9
Movie adaptation of the play.
First paper due
10
Discussion on the two versions of the texts.
Appreciation of a theatrical performance
Selecting a play to perform
11
A guest lecture
- Discussion on production of a play
- Preparation for a play performance
12-15

Preparation for a play performance
Second paper due
16
Play performance

Sources
1. Syllabus
2. Handout/Powerpoint
The EMC Masterpiece Series
Barnet, S. (1997)
George B. Shaw’s Pygmalion

7. References:
A.
Main Sources:
The EMC Masterpiece Series: Literature and the language of arts.
Barnet, S.et.all. (1997). Types of Drama : Plays and contexts. 7th ed. New York: Longman.
B.

Other Relevant Sources:

Roberts, E. and H. Jacobs. (2004). Literature: an introduction to reading and writing, 7 th 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

2

Elements of Drama:
- Historical point of view
- Types of stages

Students can understand the
history of drama and different
types of stages

-Discuss how historical
contexts of drama influence
culture.
-Discuss the types of stages

Quiz


3

Elements of Drama:
- Intrinsic elements and
terms in drama

Students review the elements of
literature and their similarities
and differences in drama text.

Classroom note

4

A Short Play: Pygmalion (1)
Context of the play

Students are able to relate the
text of the play with its context


-Discuss a short text of
drama.
Assignment: watch a drama/
movie/ short movie
-Discus the text and context

5

A Short Play: Pygmalion(2)
Close reading:

Students are able to identify the
intrinsic elements of the drama
text.

-Discuss how the story is
built on setting, plot and
characterization.


6

A Short Play: Pygmalion(3)
Interpreting the text

Students are able to interpret
the theme of the text based on
the textual evidence.

- Discuss whether the
evidence supports the
students’ interpretation

Short essay
assignment: first
draf

7

Writing a response paper


- Students understand what

Discussions on the students’

Peer and teacher

1

Classroom note
Short paper 1
dues
Classroom note

Sources
1. Syllabus
2. Handout/P
owerpoint
The EMC Master
Series (p.296298)

8
9
10

Mid Term Test
A movie appreciation
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11

12
13
14
15
16

Discuss the two versions of
the drama text.
Appreciate a theatrical
performance
Select a play to perform

A guest lecturer:
- Discussion on play
production
- Practice to perform
Preparation for a play performance
(1)
Preparation for a play performance
(2)
Preparation for a play performance
(3)
Preparation for a play performance
(4)
Play Performance

they have learned
- Students write a better
essay

essay writing

feedback on 1st
draf of paper

Students can engage and
appreciate a movie adaptation
of the play
Students can analyse the
dramatic aspects of the text
from the two versions

-watch the movie version of
the play

Classroom note

-Discuss the dramatic
aspects
- watch a theatrical
performance
- select a play to perform

Classroom
discussion

Students are able to understand
the aspect of play production
and learn from a professional on
how to act.
Students can produce a play
performance.
Students can produce a play
performance.
Students can produce a play
performance.
Students can produce a play
performance.

Discuss the possible
problems and solutions in
producing a play

Classroom
discussion

Discuss the role of each
student
Discuss and solve any
problem in production.
Discuss and solve any
problem in production.
Dress rehearsal

Classroom
discussion
Classroom
discussion
Classroom
discussion
Classroom
discussion