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Understanding Masks (THTR30039)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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Overview
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What is a “mask”?
Students will endeavour to answer this question by exploring the history, cultural and performative function of mask in a wide variety of social contexts. This research will be supplemented with practical studio sessions in mask design and making, processes and materials. Students will then articulate this learning by designing and making a “mask” for a defined social or performative purpose.
Some materials will be provided as part of a materials levy ($50.00 per student) however students will also need to supply specific materials for the realisation of their individual designed mask in addition to this fee. Costs will vary depending on materials selected.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will challenge the students’ preconceptions of “masks” by exploring the social, cultural, religious or performative context and function of these artefacts and applying this theoretical and practical knowledge to the design and creation of their own mask.
Generic skills
Students should be able to demonstrate awareness of the connection between the historical/cultural/religious or performative contexts of a mask and more broadly artefacts of any type. They should also be able to demonstrate this understanding through the design and realisation of their own mask including its presentation and oral defence of the design in relation to a defined context.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Participation - continuous assessment, worth 10%
Written Research Assignment (1,000 words or equivalent), due midway through the teaching block, worth 20%
Design & Realisation Folio (2,000 words or equivalent), due 2 weeks after the conclusion of class, worth 50%
Presentation & Oral Defence (10 minutes), (1,000 words or equivalent), due in the last class, worth 20%
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- July
Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 60 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 26 June 2017 Teaching period 3 July 2017 to 21 July 2017 Last self-enrol date 27 June 2017 Census date 14 July 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 August 2017 Assessment period ends 24 August 2017 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours.
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students. Selection is automated and based on the order in which students enrol. Your enrolment in this subject guarantees a space unless you withdraw. Once the subject quota has been reached, all enrolled students will be contacted.
If the subject is full, spaces may become available in the future as others withdraw. The only way to check this is by attempting to enrol. Please note that there are no waiting lists for this subject.
As entry into this subject is based only on the order in which students enrol, special permission will not be offered to any students.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 27 April 2024