Acting and Performance Making 1B (DRAM10023)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The focus of this subject is on language, space and action and the process of bringing dramatic text to performance. Particular attention is given to the ways in which meaning is created verbally, physically and spatially and how this informs contemporary theatre practice. Actors will work through the layers of “Researching the World’, understanding the “Dramatic Action”, “Internalizing the Text”, “Externalising the Text” and “Finding and Shaping the Form” in the context of performance.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject enables students to:
- work with respect for the ethics of theatrical practice;
- commence the skills of creating and sustaining an imaginary world;
- study the skills of endowment: the ability to take on a role other than oneself, the ability to endow objects, spaces and people with particular qualities;
- develop the skills of research;
- develop the skills of script analysis;
- understand an approach to working with dramatic text;
- develop the ability to take on the characteristics of another;
- integrate the work that has been explored in Body/Voice.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will be able to:
• creatively solve problems;
• give and receive informed feedback;
• participate effectively in collaborative learning as a team member whilst respecting individual differences;
• multi-task and work in several fields of awareness simultaneously;
• work confidently in the unknown;
• develop a belief in the self;
• trust the work process in which they are involved ;
• initiate ideas and to put them into practice;
• work autonomously;
• work spontaneously with authenticity;
• create and organise aesthetic material;
• analyse written material;
• transfer conceptual thinking into practice.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAM10020 | Acting and Performance Making 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAM10024 | Body and Voice 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Practical Studio Class Work 60% (Focusing on achievements against set criteria in areas such as: developing a methodology, transference of skills into performance and professional attitude and commitment.)
Practical assessment of assigned tasks in group presentations 40% End of semester
Hurdle requirements: tudents must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sapidah Kian Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 120 hours. Total time commitment 144 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment: 144 hours.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022