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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Being Time and Space in Samuel Beckett
Module Code	EN330
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	Brian Duffy
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to important texts and performances of Samuel Becketts dramatic work, with a recurring focus on Becketts representation of existence and being in time and space. Through the detailed study of a range of Becketts plays (covering long, medium-length and short works), the module allows students to develop their literary analytical and interpretive skills in the context of dramatic texts, with a strong emphasis on recurring images, motifs, colours, settings and other important visual features of Becketts plays. The development of the students skills in the analysis of dramatic texts is achieved through: i) subjecting literary texts to systematic close readings, initially by students preparing the text for tutorials; (ii) students participation in discussion of textual analysis in weekly tutorials; (iii) students in-class presentation of their analysis of passages of dramatic texts.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the important themes in different dramatic works of Samuel Beckett.
2. Compare and contrast the functioning, significance and representation of time and space in Samuel Becketts drama.
3. Critically analyse recurring images, motifs, colours, settings and other important visual features in Beckett's plays.
4. Demonstrate skills of effective argument and communication in oral and written form.
5. Evaluate and apply secondary critical interpretations of Becketts dramatic works.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Tutorial	24	Analysis and discussion of literary texts.
Independent learning	72	Tutorial preparation: close reading of literary texts.
Assignment	30	Reading of texts, and planning and writing of essay.
Total Workload: 126

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Dramatic texts.
Critical analysis of Beckett's dramatic texts..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Presentation	Analysis of aspect of Beckett's dramatic texts.	25%	Once per semester
Essay	Discussion of thematic and/or formal aspect(s) of Beckett's dramatic texts.	75%	Sem 1 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Essential text: Samuel Beckett: 2006, The Complete Dramatic Works, Paperback, Faber, London,
Ruby Cohn: 2001, A Beckett Canon, Univ of Michigan Press,
John Fletcher: 1978, Beckett: A Study of his Plays, Methuen,
David Pattie: 2001, The Complete Critical Guide to Samuel Beckett, Routledge,
S. E. Gontarski: 1985, The Intent of Undoing in Samuel Beckett's Dramatic Texts, Indiana Univ Press,

Other Resources

None

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