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THEA501 Performance Preparation and Research

Updated: 07 June 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in the MAppThSt
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Anne Pender (anne.pender@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is the first phase of a project designed to research, create and reflect upon an original piece of theatre. In this unit each student will choose and explore a topic within Theatre Studies, select or create from within the field of the topic a script or scenario for public presentation, and research and prepare it for performance. The research conducted during this unit should be aimed at developing a range of possible production strategies, and should be written up and presented in a way that illustrates the relevance of the research to future performance.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Please consult coordinator
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 20% 1000
Assessment Notes
Developing a topic
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-2 GA: 1-7
Assignment 2 30% 2000
Assessment Notes
Researching a topic in Theatre Studies
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2 GA: 1-7
Assignment 3 30% 2000
Assessment Notes
Analysing a script
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3 GA: 1-7
Assignment 4 20% 1000
Assessment Notes
Reflection
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of a significant topic within Theatre Studies, showing its importance;
  2. locate and interpret relevant research materials;
  3. develop and communicate a range of practical approaches to the production of a script or scenario, based on research.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
The unit will greatly enhance the student's knowledge of the discipline through broad and deep research into a significant topic. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
The unit will encourage students to use written communication skills in thir essays. They will be given guidance in this through the use of examples and templates. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The research will encourage the understanding of the topic in a social, historical, geographical and cultural context. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Teaching will be delivered using the UNE LMS. Students will use electronic research materials exensively. Instruction will be given where necesssary. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will develop core career skills which will continue to be used beyond the period of study. 		True
6 Problem Solving
The selectionof a topic, researching it and developing production strategies are all macro-problems which the student will have to resolve. Each of them consists of many smaller problems which will have to be tackled indivisually. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
The development of a production strategy involves the serious consideration of social and ethical issues. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students will work as teams using the LMS to share ideas and comment on each other's work. 		True
   

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