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Acting and Performance Making 2B (DRAM20018)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Rinske Ginsberg
Overview
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The focus of this subject is on extending the autonomous actor in longer generative and interpretative performance projects. Students develop the craft skills they have acquired and apply them to performance making in contemporary generative work and classical material. Actors will explore working within a production process and be involved in the conception, development, rehearsal, performance and evaluation of theatrical material.
Intended learning outcomes
On the completion of this subject students should be able to
- Apply appropriate professional craft skills effectively in the different stages of a production process (development, rehearsal, performance and evaluation of material).
- Demonstrate command of classical text in performance.
- Contribute personal interpretation and point of view to the ensemble in collectively authored material.
- Draw upon research to inform practice and generated material.
- Demonstrate a developed understanding of the use of materials of theatre as central sources in the making of a theatrical performance.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have acquired the following skills
- The capacity to take on a variety of roles in a creative team.
- The capacity to distil a complex information and material into a coherent performance.
- The capacity for imaginative and transformative activity.
- The capacity to give and receive informed feedback.
- The capacity to evaluate effectiveness of working practices.
- The capacity to participate effectively in collaborative learning as a team member whilst respecting individual differences.
- The ability to initiate ideas and put them into practice.
- The capacity to work autonomously on a performance piece.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DRAM20019 | Body and Voice 2B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DRAM20020 | Performance Practice 2B | 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
Generative Performance Piece (Practical assessment of assigned tasks in group presentations.) 20-30 minutes (50%).
Process Mark (Focusing on achievements against set criteria in areas such as: developing a methodology, transference of skills into performance and professional attitude and commitment.) (30%).
Period Performance Study (Practical assessment of assigned period (e.g. Shakespearean) material in scene or solo presentations.) 10 minutes (20%).
Hurdle requirements
Students 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 Tony Smith Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 10 hours per week - Studio workshops 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
Rinske Ginsberg
Time commitment details
144 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre Practice)
Last updated: 3 November 2022