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Interpretations of Period Style (DPSS20007)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject investigates how historic styles of Interior Architecture, Dress, Ornament, Light and Sound can be interpreted in design for live performance and film. Students will look at films and live performances that have taken varied approaches to how they have evoked a given period style to develop a deeper understand not only of historic detail, but also how this can be interpreted to theatrical and cinematic effect.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Identify design details relevant to specific historical periods
- Analyse the theatrical or cinematic effect of design choices relating to period style
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of how design choices impact on a theatrical of filmic production
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DPSS20002 | Frontiers in Design and Technology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
6.25 |
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written project
| Mid semester | 40% |
Oral Presentation
| From Week 6 to Week 12 | 60% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Emily Collett Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022