The aim of this course is to enable the student to acquire the knowledge and skills to recognise the important dramatic movements in Britain from the 17th century to 20th century in relation to the social, cultural, and historical background and to enhance the student's appreciation of contemporary playwrights' contributions to British drama through an in-depth analysis of British plays dating from this particular period with regard to form and content, thereby developing a critical approach to selected plays.

In this course, representative playwrights and their significant plays written from 17th century to 20th century are studied, discussed, and interpreted with regard to form and content along with the dramatic movements.