Field School in Medieval Theatre Studies -- Queen's University at Herstmonceux Castle, UK

[Jenn Stephenson]

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Field School in Medieval Theatre Studies

Undergraduate students have the opportunity to participate in a two week immersive experience at Herstmonceux Castle, the home of the Bader International Study Centre. Students will explore a range of dramatic works from the Medieval period in England, reading works from both religious and secular traditions, including liturgical drama, morality plays, cycle dramas and interludes. The program also features a practical performance component where students will actively explore historical performance styles and conventions. The focus of this course will be the rehearsal of one or more plays to be presented in period acting style and costume as part of England’s Medieval Festival at the culmination of the course.The Medieval Festival at the Castle is Britain's largest and most magnificent celebration of the colourful Middle Ages. For more fantastic pictures on this program, please click here<http://www.dram271.wordpress.com/>.

Students will receive 6.0 units. The course is composed of two interconnected courses:

DRAM 271 is a seminar course devoted to the exploration of a range of dramatic works from the medieval period in England. Students will read works from both religious and secular traditions, including liturgical drama, morality plays, cycle dramas and interludes. Taught exclusively at the BISC, this course aims to provide students with an immersive awareness of the cultural role of theatre in this era. Instructor: Jenn Stephenson, Queen’s University

DRAM 273 is an intensive workshop course exploring medieval theatrical practice in England. Students will be involved as actors, designers and stage managers, and will engage with the pragmatic and aesthetic processes involved the production of medieval theatre. Through a combination of primary source research and the theatrical production of one medieval play, students will explore the key functions of theatre within medieval religious culture. Instructor: Peter Cockett, McMaster University

To obtain more information about the Field School in Medieval Theatre Studies, please contact the program coordinator L. Atkinson at lee.atkinson at queensu.ca<mailto:lee.atkinson at queensu.ca>

Program Schedule 2015 Dates (tentative)

August 15 – September 2

Medieval Festival: August 29, 30 ,31

Enrolment / Deadline

24 students. Apply<http://queensu.ca/bisc/apply/apply-upper-year-program> by March 15th, 2015

Participant Profile

Undergraduate students with Level 2 standing

Cost

$3,200* CAD which includes tuition, residence and meal plan, transport and entrance fees for field studies. Students will need additional funds for personal spending, visas (if applicable), health and travel insurance, and transport to UK. * Estimated cost. Pending approval.


Jenn Stephenson
Associate Professor, Drama
Queen’s University

Phone | (613) 533-6000 x78597
Web | www.queensu.ca/drama/jstephenson<http://www.queensu.ca/drama/jstephenson>
Twitter | @queensjenn
Blog | www.realtheatre.wordpress.com<http://www.realtheatre.wordpress.com>

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