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This document only provides information for the academic year selected and does not form part of the student contract
School:
School of Arts and Humanities
Credit Rating:
40
Level (including FHEQ):
I (FHEQ Level 5)
Graded or Non Graded:
Graded
Version Valid From:
2016-09-01
Module Leader:
Eric Hetzler
Version Number
2022.01
Learning Methods
Guided Independent Study
Tutorial and Project Supervision
Supervised Time in Studio/Workshop
Synopsis
In this module you will carry out an intensive practical enquiry into one area of professional skill chosen from a range of options within the module. A programme of workshops and discussions will equip you with the practical skills and analytical understandings required to propose and carry out a supervised … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Strategy
A number of teaching and learning strategies will be employed including staff-led workshops, directed learning projects other practice-led workshops, independent practical work, and independent study research. Students will receive feedback on a practical demonstration of skills as preparation for a final practical project.
Outline Syllabus
Students will opt from choices drawn from the fields of: Acting; Performance Training; Writing for Performance; Directing; Applied Theatre Practice; and Technical Theatre.
Indicative practical projects: A training or acting demonstration; a short directed performance; a performance text or portfolio of performance texts; stage management of an in-house production; facilitation … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students will
1.
have a detailed awareness of the key practical requirements pertaining to an area of professional skill.
2.
have a thorough understanding of the principles, practices and methodologies pertaining to an area of professional skill.
3.
have a critical awareness of their own strengths and weakness within a specific area of skill acquisition.
4.
be able to reflect analytically on ideas and processes they employed in their chosen specialism in the context of current professional practice.
5.
be able to apply appropriate strategies to the development of ideas in their chosen specialism.
6.
be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of skill in their chosen specialism.
7.
be able to work independently in one area of the theatre profession (in its widest sense).
8.
be able to demonstrate professional procedures and safe practice.
Formative Assessment
Assessment 1: Project work
Summative Assessment
Assessment 1: Portfolio
Assessment Criteria
The module will be graded in line with University regulations. The assessment criteria will be those used by the Drama subject area, designed in accordance with the appropriate Benchmark document, and promulgated to students in module handbooks, and on feedback sheets.