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Improvisation: Text, Space and Action (THTR20022)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
| Availability | Winter Term - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject focuses on the exercise and application of improvisation to theatre making processes and performance. The perception and manipulation of space, text and action will form the basis of this digital exploration of the art of generating and creating new work and performance. Areas covered will include spatial, physical and vocal improvisation, writing from autobiographical and other sources including found and original texts, exploring material for performance using different thematic provocations, and composing performance material via digital, audio and video media. Students will learn to work spontaneously and to use this spontaneity in the theatrical context in both solo and group activities. The interface between improvisation skills and their use within other fields of study and your everyday life will be explored.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- utilise improvisation, text, space and action as approaches to creating theatre;
- generate performance material using impulse and kinaesthetic methods;
- identify and apply structure action generated from improvisation;
- apply ensemble-based performance creation and rehearsal room techniques;
- evaluate improvisation methodologies and practices;
- critically reflect and evaluate own improvisation outcomes.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have acquired the following skills:
- the capacity to give and receive informed feedback;
- the capacity to participate effectively in collaborative learning as a team member whilst respecting individual differences;
- the ability to trust the work process in which they are involved;
- the ability to initiate ideas and to put them into practice;
- the ability to work autonomously;
- the ability to work spontaneously with authenticity;
- the ability to analyse performance material.
Last updated: 24 June 2022
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: 24 June 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Practical Online Studio Work, focusing on achievements against set criteria in areas such as: developing a methodology, transference of skills into performance and professional attitude and commitment.
| During the teaching period | 50% |
Reflection Paper
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 24 June 2022
Dates & times
- Winter Term - Online
Coordinator Kathryn Henry Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 22 hours, comprising five daily 2-hour online tutorials and five daily 2.5-hour online tutorials. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 4 July 2022 Pre teaching requirements Students will be required to complete pre-reading and/or viewing during the pre-teaching period. Study materials will be made available via the LMS. Teaching period 11 July 2022 to 15 July 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 July 2022 Census date 11 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 July 2022 Assessment period ends 29 July 2022
Last updated: 24 June 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 Breadth Track Acting for Stage and Screen - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 24 June 2022