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Theatre Skills 2 (DRAM20035)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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This subject extends contemporary performance and devising tools, processes and methodologies.
Students will work individually and collaboratively in ongoing practical classes which include Voice, Movement, Devising Practice Text in Performance (Contemporary Texts).
Technical classes will deepen students’ vocal, physical, imaginative and collaborative skills and expand their creative flexibility as performers and devisors and support the devising projects of the semester. In applying technical skills to integrated creative exercises, students will further their performance and devising skills and further their skills in reflective practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the integration of movement, voice, devising and performance skills and approaches in studio work and collaborative tasks;
- integrate knowledge of performance styles and devising processes to the independent creation of original material;
- critically reflect upon collaborative skills development and progress;
- apply and sustain a professional working ethos in independent and collaborative work and in communication with staff, industry and peers.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DRAM20032 | Theatre Practice 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
DRAM20033 | Theatre Skills 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DRAM20027 | Theatre Lab 2 | Not available in 2024 |
37.5 |
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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Four online reflection-in-action journals (200 words each)
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Ongoing participation in and progress in training and classes
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
5-7 minute Group performance: Voice and Movement integrated task
| During the assessment period | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 75% of all scheduled classes and submit all assessment items to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Christopher Nolan Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 104 hours comprising, one 1.5-hour devising prac workshop, one 1.5-hour text class, two 2-hour voice classes, two 2-hour movement classes and one 1.5-hour text class per week Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
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)
Last updated: 3 November 2022