Communication and Performance 1

Subject AIND10001 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - 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

On Campus

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 3 One 3-hour workshop per week
Total Time Commitment: 108
Prerequisites: Admission to the BA (Extended)
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the 3Disability Liaison Unit website: 4http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Contact

Rosemary Blight,

rblight@trinity.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject introduces students to drama and its contribution to the Arts and to all forms of expressive learning. Students will explore the elements of drama and their impact on various artistic forms of self-expression and as a means of developing confidence and skills in intra-personal and interpersonal communication. This is an interactive and experiential course through which students develop a range of empowering communication skills and strategies, while developing their creative and intellectual understanding. The program will include elements of: body work and movement, voice and speech, language and text, characterization and role playing, improvisation and performance. The written work is designed to enhance and extend student understanding of the practical components and to develop writing skills which explore different genres of writing.

Objectives: On completion of this subject students will have developed their confidence in the following key areas:
  • a trust in 'self' when engaging with others;
  • communicating effectively and generating rich and original ideas;
  • the ability to interact with people from different backgrounds;
  • the ability to take risks when initiating ideas;
  • realizing their own ideas through voice and action;
  • developing trust through a sense of responsibility in the group dynamic;
  • respect for others and a willingness to tolerate differences through listening and being sensitive;
  • the ability to understand verbal and non-verbal communication and the impact on message in different contexts;
  • the ability to collaborate effectively in a group environment;
  • developing and expressing ideas through a range of creative and theatrical dramatic conventions and media.
Assessment: Focused weekly written tasks for writing portfolio: these include structured written reports, reviews, writing in role, perspective writing arising from acting work 2000 words (30%), solo and group performances based on body work in mime and movement and creating ideas from different perspectives (20% + 20%). Group devised performance task which includes a range of dramatic and theatrical conventions such as freeze frame, sound collage, choral speaking and ritual (30%).
Prescribed Texts: Reading material will be provided as needed in the subject.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:

  • demonstrate their ability to communicate and present ideas in both written and verbal form;
  • demonstrate an openness to new ideas and practices and confidently building their own responses to these;
  • darticipate effectively as a team member on collaborative tasks;
  • dultural competence in communication with other cultures.

Notes: This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Extended) program.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts (Extended)

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