The plays of Anton Chekov

Spend a Saturday with Anton Chekov, reading, discussing and viewing extracts from The Three Sisters, The Seagull, The Cherry Orchard and Uncle Vanya.

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Key course information

Date
03/03/12

Day(s)
Sat

Duration
1 week

Time
10:30 - 16:30

Fees
Full fee: £37
Senior fee: £23
Concession: £11

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
HLT35

Availability
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Course outline

What is the course about?

This day course will look at the life and plays of Anton Chekov .considering his influence, his concerns and the style and dramatic effectiveness of his plays. We will look at extracts from The Three Sisters Uncle Vanya The Seagull and The Cherry Orchard.

What topics will we cover?

Chekov's life , his contribution to Naturalism in the theatre,his work with Stanislavski, his dramatic technique -use of subtext, imagery,characterisation and ,by using video extract-the 'page to stage' process and performance analysis. Extracts from the Seagull, The Cherry Orchard, Uncle Vanya and The Three Sisters will be read,discussed and viewed.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

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- Have an appreciation of the themes and style of Chekov's major plays
Recognise Chekov's contribution to Naturalism in the theatre
Analyse the plays both as literary and performance texts
Appreciate Chekov's influence on contemporary theatre.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

: An interest in learning about the plays of Chekov
An enthusiasm for reading and discussing texts in large and small groups.
An interest in, and ability to listen to, the responses of other students to the work discussed.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

It would be helpful if you could read the 4 plays before the class
The Teaching and learning methods will include a mixture of small and whole group discussion with some tutor introduction and the viewing of extracts from film versions of the plays

City lit reserves the right to change course tutors or venues from those advertised in this outline. In line with our refund policy we are unable to grant a refund on the grounds of a change of tutor/venue.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Please bring the Penguin Classics edition of the plays.
This includes all of the plays to be discussed in the translation we will be using. Any other version will have a different translation and will hamper the progress of the day.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. It’s difficult for tutors to evaluate individual progress on a dayschool. If you feel you are not understanding or learning about the subject, please ask questions during the day or at the coffee breaks.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses. Geoff encourages discussion in his dayschools which are informally structured to allow questions and debate in context as issues are raised.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

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Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2652

humanities@citylit.ac.uk

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