Course

OPEN ELECTIVES-UG (Arts , Humanities and Commerce)

Unit 1

Introduction to Drama and Theatre Arts – History of Theatre – Theatre as a dramatic art of communication – Cultural Relevance of Theatre.

Unit 2

Elements of Drama – Differences between Screen Play and Performance – Histrionics – verbal communication- facial expressions, body language, proxemics, and proximity.

Girish Karnad: Nagamandala

Unit 3

Classical Theatre – Aesthetics of Indian Theatre –Bharata’s Natyashastra– Folk Theatre – Aesthetics of Western Theatre – Aristotle’s Poetics.

Unit 4

Pioneers of Modern drama- The ideas of Ibsen, Shaw, and Brecht on theatre. Henrik Ibsen. A Doll’s House – for Detailed study.

Unit 5

Modern Theatre – Theatre of Cruelty – Absurd Theatre – Street Theatre –Epic Theatre – Avant Garde Theatre – Post Drama.

Course Objectives:

To acquaint students with the concept of theatrical communication To underscore the significance of communication through theatre To understand the interfaces of performance and communication

To analyze the concept of theatrical communication with reference to Indian and world drama.

Course Outcomes:

CO1: Illustrate the history of theatre and its cultural relevance.

CO2: Compare different forms of dramatic expressions.

CO3: Explore the classical Indian and western theatre aesthetics.

CO4: Investigate the concepts of modern drama.

CO5: Evaluate different theatrical styles and their impact.

CO-PO MAPPING:

Evaluation Pattern:

REFERENCES:

1. N.P. Unni (Tr) – Natyasastra
2. John Russell Brown – The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre
3. Robert Leach – Makers of Modern Theatre: An Introduction
4. D Pattanayak, Peter J Claus – Indian Folklore
5. Richard Schechner – Performance Studies: An Introduction
6. Phillip Zarrilli – Indian Theatre Traditions of Performance
7. Williams, Raymond – Drama in Performance – Open University Press
8. Simon Shepherd and – Drama/Theatre/Performance – Routledge