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Theatre Practice 3 (DRAM30033)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Sarah Austin: sarah.austin@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject extends students as performers and theatre-makers by supporting them to work as independent theatre-makers in a professional theatre industry placement.
Students will receive a commission from a local producer to create a site-responsive work for public performance and begin to establish networks and pathways into professional practice.
Working independently, and being mentored by staff and industry figures, students will apply their expanded knowledge, skills and aesthetics to the creation of self-authored works.
Placement
Students will complete 50-hours of industry placement, receiving a commission from a local producer to create a site-responsive work for public performance.
Additional Costs
This subject may incur costs in addition to tuition fees depending on student placement.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- apply performance skills and devising knowledge independently to a variety of performance contexts;
- independently devise new work using technical, generative, compositional and dramaturgical tools;
- perform in a variety of theatrical settings and contexts for a range of stakeholders;
- reflect and evaluate personal artistic practice to international trends in devised theatre.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DRAM20034 | Theatre Practice 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
DRAM20035 | Theatre Skills 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
DRAM30025 Theatre Lab 3
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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Participation in training, classes, and completion of modules and activities as prescribed
| Throughout the teaching period | 50% |
Professional Placement
| Mid teaching period | 25% |
Reflective Essay
| During the assessment period | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend 75% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | N/A |
Additional details
Placement
Prior to undertaking the placement students are made aware of all placement details and expectations. The placement coordinator will monitor the student's progress during the placement which may involve site visits, discussions with the industry partner, verbal and/or written progress reports.
The placement industry partner will provide a written report on conclusion to both the student and the placement coordinator. All assessment is conducted by the subject coordinator.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Sarah Austin Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 240 hours, comprising 50-hours of professional placement and 190-hours of theatre-making classes and performances as directed. Total time commitment 408 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Sarah Austin: sarah.austin@unimelb.edu.au
What do these dates mean
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- 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.
Additional delivery details
Placement
Prior to undertaking the placement students are made aware of all placement details and expectations. The placement coordinator will monitor the student's progress during the placement which may involve site visits, discussions with the industry partner, verbal and/or written progress reports.
The placement industry partner will provide a written report on conclusion to both the student and the placement coordinator. All assessment is conducted by the subject coordinator.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Incidental costs
This subject may incur costs in addition to tuition fees depending on student placement.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
Last updated: 31 January 2024