Dr. Radoje V. Šoškić, Associate Professor at the University of Priština in Kosovska Mitrovica, is visiting the Open University of Cyprus, and more specifically the MA in Theatre Studies, under the Erasmus+ International Mobility Programme for an invited Teaching Assignment. The overall title of his course is "From Beckett to Hare: Mapping Modern British Theatre".
Dr. Radoje V. Šoškić is an Associate Professor of Modern English and American Literature at the University of Priština in Kosovska Mitrovica. He has received his B.A., M.A. and PhD from the same University. Since 2008, he has been teaching at the Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Philosophy, where he serves as Associate Professor. His major areas of research include: contemporary British and American Literature, postcolonial studies, anthropology, Western philosophy, and mythology.
The programme of his open invited lectures is as follows:
- Monday 11 March 2024 | 20:00 – 21:00 (GMT+2)
Lecture 1: Introduction to Modern British Drama, Session 1: Overview of Modern British Drama, Session 2: Samuel Beckett’s theatre of the absurd
- Tuesday 12 March 2024 | 20:00 – 21:00 (GMT+2)
Lecture 2: Harold Pinter’s “comedies of menace”, Session 1: Understanding Pinter’s linguistic intricacies, Session 2: In-depth study of Pinter’s selected plays
- Wednesday 13 March 2024 | 19:00 – 20:30 (GMT+2)
Hybrid Public Talk "Exploring the Political Theatre of David Hare"
David Hare stands as a prominent figure in contemporary theatre, renowned for his insightful and provocative exploration of political themes and societal issues. In the hybrid public talk entitled "Exploring the Political Theatre of David Hare", Dr. Radoje V. Šoškić, Associate Professor at the University of Priština in Kosovska Mitrovica, elucidates the developmental trajectory of David Hare’s political dramaturgy within the socio-political milieu spanning three decades: the 1970s, the 1980s, and the 1990s.
At the Main OUC Building in Nicosia (33 Yiannou Kranidioti Avenue, 2220 Latsia)
Simultaneous live broadcasting through the OUC e-learning tools at this weblink: https://tinyurl.com/53e937st.
- Thursday 14 March 2024 | 18:30 – 20:00 (GMT+2)
Lecture 4: Political theater of Caryl Churchill, Session 1: Churchill’s contribution to political theater, Session 2: Close reading of selected experts from Churchill’s plays
- Friday 15 March 2024 | 20:00 – 21:00 (GMT+2)
Lecture 5: Stoppard as a postmodernist playwriter, Session 1: Introduction to Stoppard’s Postmodern Elements, Session 2: Analysis of Stoppard’s Notable Works
Live streaming link: https://tinyurl.com/53e937st
Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/hUXtPkKSu6
Detailed information about each Lecture, and the Invited Speaker HERE
