Fundamentals of Drama 1Laajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The students master the fundamentals of classical drama. They also find the elements of drama in different genres of literature and dramatic literature. The students comprehend the characteristics of tragedy and comedy and learn to write a dramatic analyses of a fictional text.

Content

Aristotelian dramaturgy
The language of drama
The basics of applying drama in different forms of literature:
Textual analyses of a short story, prose and play

Tragedy and comedy

Further information

The course is compulsory for the students of scriptwriting