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Major Project (Theatre Practice) (DRAM40003)
HonoursPoints: 75On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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Through a course of research, students undertake their year-long project under the guidance of their individual supervisor for presentation at the end of the academic year.
The major project can consist of single defined project and/or contributions to a number of projects depending on the nature of the discipline. Examples might include writing or devising new work, performing a in an existing play or researching an area of performance practice.
At the time of selection the written outline of the proposed major project or major field of study is submitted. This provides the framework for developing the lines of inquiry taken by the student and the final creative work outcome.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- prepare students for research-led graduate study;
- provide students of proven ability to undertake advanced work in their chosen major study;
- develop the student’s capabilities, as a better informed, skilled and more articulate practitioner;
- develop a high level of artistic practice and further develop analytical, critical and research skills;
- promote critical reflection on the work produced;
- produce professional practitioners within the discipline of theatre.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- ability to engage in independent and contextually-informed practice;
- well-developed and flexible problem-solving abilities appropriate to the major study.
Last updated: 31 January 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A creative work major project to the equivalent of a 15,000 word dissertation. The creative work major project outcome may take the form of a performance, exhibition, writing (poetry, fiction, script or other written literary forms), design, film, video, multimedia, CD, DVD or other new media technologies and modes of presentation. Progress in this area will be monitored both by individual supervisors and a mid-year review. Mid-year reviews identify students at risk and take into account the student's progress against course engagement and project development and other areas relevant to individual disciplines.
| During the assessment period | 100% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Coordinator Sarah Austin Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Seminars and contact with supervisors as appropriate. Total time commitment 1,000 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 (Degree with Honours)
Last updated: 31 January 2024