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THEA110 Introduction to Live Performance and Presentation

Updated: 15 February 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
10 April 2010 13 April 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions THEA100 or THEA210
Notes None
Combined Units THEA210 - Introduction to Live Performance and Presentation
Coordinator(s)
Unit Description

Students will consider 'what is public performance?' and 'what is live theatre?', participating in acting and presentation exercises and research projects. The unit also examines the contribution of the performer to the performance event. It focuses on a range of representation and presentation techniques. Attention is given to performance skills (voice, movement, gesture) and to interpretation of text, in the context of public speaking.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

THEA110/210 Collected Plays
ISBN: ARAK02
Theatre Studies Staff (eds), UNE Reprint
Note: Available from the United Campus Bookshops, UNE
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1: Workbook 35% Off Campus 2500
Assessment Notes
Short answer workbook/journal and structured online participation
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5
Assignment 2: Project 40% Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Practical performance project at Intensive School
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2-3 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Assignment 3: Essay 25% Off Campus 1000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5
Project 1 40% On Campus
Assessment Notes
Group Performance project (includes research, teamwork and journal)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-5, 6, 8
Project 2 20% On Campus
Assessment Notes
Individual Performance project
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2-3 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Tutorial 20% On Campus
Assessment Notes
Structured tutorial preparation and participation
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Unit Test 20% On Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. identify the basic elements of theatre in a historical context;
  2. understand the contribution of the actor to the theatre event;
  3. practise fundamental performance and presentation skills.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This unit introduces students to the study of live theatre and presentation skills, focusing on the role of the actor. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
This unit develops students' communication skills, particularly in the areas of oral communication and live presentation. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The unit incorporates perspectives from both Western and non-Western traditions of theatre. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
There are numerous research tasks aligned with written and practical assignments ranging from Theatre reviews in the media, web searches, Theatre History texts, video of live performance. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The unit requires students to develop and deploy, both individually and collaboratively, generic learning skills such as information gathering, analysis and exploration, reflection and reporting. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Practical projects provide students with opportunities to work collaboratively at identifying problems and devising solutions. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The unit introduces students to issues of cultural politics in theatre (e.g. Brechtian Theory, Augusto Boal's Forum Theatre) and the performance projects present students with practical opportunites for developing and deploying ethical interpersonal skills. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students work collaboratively, with and without direct staff supervision, in devising, rehearsing and presenting performances. 		True True True
   

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