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Theatre Skills 1 (DRAM20033)
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 1 (Early-Start) |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject explores a range of performance and devising tools, processes and methodologies.
Students will work individually and collaboratively in ongoing classes in Voice, Movement, Devising Practice Text in Performance to expand and extend range and flexibility as performers. Individual tasks, including interpretative, generative and reflective tasks and journaling are introduced.
In applying technical skills to creative exercises, students will develop their performance and devising skills and develop skills in reflective practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the successful use of movement, voice, devising and performance skills and techniques;
- advance knowledge of performance styles and devising processes;
- reflect on the development and progress of movement, voice, devising and performance skills and techniques;
- apply a professional working ethos in autonomous and collaborative work and in communication with staff, industry and peers.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DRAM10034 | Contextual Studies 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DRAM10035 | Performance Preparation 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Four online reflection- in-action journals (200 words each)
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Studio Process: ongoing participation and progress in training & classes
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
5-7 minute individual performance: Voice or movement 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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Amy Hume Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 104 hours, comprising voice, movement, text and devising classes Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 13 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 24 February 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
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 (Theatre)
Last updated: 31 January 2024