MAKING THEATRE

DRA1MKT

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject combines practical and theoretical approaches to making theatre. The students will encounter classical and contemporary theatre texts, such as Greek Tragedy, 20th century plays and devised performance. They will also be directed in short extracts from the chosen plays.

School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Bagryana Popov

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: DRA1TKP

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Write an analysis of a theatre production with reference to performance theory.

Activities:
Class discussions of performance; Theatre Analysis
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Writing(Writing)

02. Perform in two staff-directed short performances

Activities:
Practical workshops
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Teamwork(Teamwork)
Speaking(Speaking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bagryana Popov

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Performance (Equivalent 2 x 1300 words)6502, 01
Theatre Analysis 1400 words3501, 02