Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

HAUS 209 — Hausa Traditional Drama Core

HAUS department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• At the end of the course, students should be able to
• explain the evolution and development of Hausa traditional Drama; and
• explain the settings, the purpose and state of, and the influence of modernity over Hausa traditional drama

Course contents

The course studies Hausa traditional drama, its genesis and development to date. The changing roles of dramatic performances (wasa) i.e., play and drama will also be highlighted. Attention will be paid to some selected plays such as Wowwo. Wasan Gauta, Tashe, ‘Yar Tsana, Kalankuwa and others.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study HAUS 209.

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