Writing For Theatre

Subject 106-363 (2008)

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Credit Points:

12.500

Level:

Undergraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: A 2.5-hour workshop per week
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Prerequisites:

Usually 12.5 pts of first year creative writing and 25 points of second year creative writing.

Corequisites:

Recommended Background Knowledge:

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Core Participation Requirements:

 CoordinatorKaren Corbett & Kathleen Mary Fallon 

Subject Overview:	This subject comprises a detailed study of the principles and craft of theatre writing focussing on the production of an original play/script. A selection of theatre scripts, in various styles will be studied in conjunction with relevant critical and cultural theories. In pairs, students will deliver seminar presentations relating the theories to the plays studied.
Assessment:	An original theatre script, equivalent to 3000 words 75% (due at the end of semester), This also includes drafts of work towards the final script submitted before and after semester break; a 30 minute class presentation (usually in pairs) of 1000 words 25% (presented as scheduled during the semester). There is an 80% attendance hurdle for this subject. Note:Assessment submitted late without an approved formal extension will be penalised at 2% per day. Students who fail to submit up to 2-weeks after the final due date without a formal extension and/or special consideration will receive a fail grade for the piece of assessment.
Prescribed Texts:	A subject reader will be available for purchase.
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Breadth Options:	This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008. This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future. Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available. 2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	research through competent use of the library and other information sources, and through defining areas of enquiry and methods of research; demonstrate teamwork through joint performance preparation; demonstrate time management, independent organization and planning; communicate knowledge in oral, written and/or creative form.
Notes:	Students who have completed 760-320 Advanced Scriptwriting for Theatre are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This subject is available to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Creative Arts students and may be credited towards a major in Creative Writing in either course. Bachelor of Creative Arts students may credit this subject towards a major in Theatre Studies.
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts(Media and Communications) Bachelor of Creative Arts Bachelor of Creative Arts and Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Creative Arts and Bachelor of Teaching Diploma in Arts (Creative Writing) Diploma in Creative Arts Graduate Certificate in Arts (Creative Writing) Graduate Certificate in Arts(English Literary Studies) Graduate Diploma in Arts (Creative Writing) Graduate Diploma in Arts (English Literature)

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