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    This document provides a course guide for a Survey of Ethiopian Theatre course. The course focuses on introducing modern Ethiopian theatre from 1900 to the present. It will cover the history of theatre in Ethiopia, key practitioners such as playwrights and actors, and different theatre houses. The objectives are to provide knowledge about the origins and development of theatre in Ethiopia. Learning outcomes include identifying the beginning of modern Ethiopian theatre, describing its characteristics over time, elaborating prominent figures, and understanding the historical background. The course will be delivered through lectures, assignments, and assessments including exams. Reading materials on Ethiopian literature and plays are also listed.

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    This document provides a course guide for a Survey of Ethiopian Theatre course. The course focuses on introducing modern Ethiopian theatre from 1900 to the present. It will cover the history of theatre in Ethiopia, key practitioners such as playwrights and actors, and different theatre houses. The objectives are to provide knowledge about the origins and development of theatre in Ethiopia. Learning outcomes include identifying the beginning of modern Ethiopian theatre, describing its characteristics over time, elaborating prominent figures, and understanding the historical background. The course will be delivered through lectures, assignments, and assessments including exams. Reading materials on Ethiopian literature and plays are also listed.

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    This document provides a course guide for a Survey of Ethiopian Theatre course. The course focuses on introducing modern Ethiopian theatre from 1900 to the present. It will cover the history of theatre in Ethiopia, key practitioners such as playwrights and actors, and different theatre houses. The objectives are to provide knowledge about the origins and development of theatre in Ethiopia. Learning outcomes include identifying the beginning of modern Ethiopian theatre, describing its characteristics over time, elaborating prominent figures, and understanding the historical background. The course will be delivered through lectures, assignments, and assessments including exams. Reading materials on Ethiopian literature and plays are also listed.

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    Bahir Dar University

    Faculty of Humanities
    Department of Cinema and Theatre Arts
    Course Guide
    Module name Survey Instructor’s name Menor Tesfa
    Module code M01 Phone no Mobile _______________________
    Course name Survey of Ethiopian Email: _______________________________
    theatre
    Course Code: CiTAr 3015 Office Location: _______________________
    Mode of delivery: semester Consultation Hrs: _______________________
    Credit Hrs: 3
    I. Course Description
    The course focuses on the introduction of modern theatre of Ethiopia, School drama, and
    professional theatres; i.e. National theatre, hager-Fiker theatre, Ras theatre and others. It also
    encompasses the theatre experiences of creative Arts Center of Addis Ababa University. The
    creative lives and works of known play wrights, actors/actresses, directors, and translators will
    also be discussed.
    II. Objectives of the course
    This course is designed to introduce students with history of Ethiopian Theatre from 1900-up to
    now. It tries to give knowledge about the places, peoples and conditions where theatre was
    started in Ethiopia. And also give emphasis for those who had played a great role to bring the
    modern Ethiopian theatre as it stands today
    III. Learning Outcomes
    After the course is completed, the students will be able to
    • Clearly identify the beginning of modern Ethiopian theatre
    • Describe theatre characteristics of each year.
    • Elaborate the popular practitioners of modern Ethiopian theatre
    • Know the historical background of Ethiopian theatre.
    IV. Contents
    An over view of Ethiopian traditional performances

    Ethiopian theatre from 1900 to 1928

    The beginning of modern Ethiopian theatre;

    School drama and its role,

    People who played a great role in school dramas

    Melaku Begosew

    Hadis Alemayehu

    Kevork Nalbandian

    Ethiopian theatre during Italian aggression (1928-1933)

    Ethiopian theatre from 1933 to 1952

    Theatre houses

    Dramatists and their plays

    Ethiopian theatre from 1953 to 1966

    Ethiopian theatre from 1967 to 1983

    Department of theatre arts

    Theatre houses

    Dramatists and their plays

    Versatile artists

    Ethiopian theatre after 1984

    Theatre houses

    Theater Schools

    Dramatists and their plays


    I. Mode of Delivery
    The mode of delivery for this course is interactive teaching and learning, independent learning
    and collaborative learning.

    A. Students’ Activities

    • Following the lectures


    • Making use of delivered materials and references
    • Doing and submitting assignments
    B. Instructor’s Activities:

    - Delivering lectures
    - Giving immediate assistance
    - Following students’ progress and giving directions
    - Giving assignments and evaluating timely
    - Supervision
    II. Mode of Assessment
    A Combination of different tasks will be used in assessing students’ Performance and
    achievements;

     Attendance 5%
     Class Participation 5%
     Assignment 10%
     Test (2) 20%
     Quiz 10%
     Final Exam 50%
     Total 100%
    Reading Materials

    - Akalu getaneh: “Comedy and social purpose two plays of mengistulema.”(1981)


    - Tsegaye g/medihin: “tewodros Ethiopian observer.” (1964)
    - Debebe seifu: “Ethiopian literature in English.” (1980) L.kane, Thomas: “Ethiopian
    literature in Amharic.” (1975)
    - Gerard, albert: “Four African literature xhosa, sotho, zulu, Amharic.” (1971)
    - MolvareReidulf k. “Black liones the creative lies of modern Ethiopian’s literary giants
    and pioneers.” (1997)

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