Production Placement 2B

Subject THTR20018 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 37.5
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 2, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End 20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 07-Aug-2015
Census Date 31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 25-Sep-2015


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 30 hours per week
Total Time Commitment:

400 hours contact and non contact
Prerequisites:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
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.
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Coordinator

Ms Kym Williams

Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Ground Floor, Elisabeth Murdoch Building (Bldg 860)
Southbank Campus
234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 3006

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject enables students to put into practice technical and creative knowledge that has been learnt formally in their chosen production skills classes. Students are usually assigned to at least one placement on productions mounted within the College. These placements give the student the opportunity to develop organisational, leadership and creative skills within the context of the production process.
Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this subject, student's ability to work effectively and independently in leadership roles is much improved.
Assessment:

Production Placement supervisor reports (80%); Presentation of peer and self-assessment reports (10%); Participation in Production Placement seminar (10%).

It is a requirement of this subject that students attend a weekly production placement seminar with their supervisor and with other students working in the same area. Successful completion of peer and self-assessment reports is a hurdle requirement.
Prescribed Texts:

None
Recommended Texts:

None
Breadth Options:

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

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • demonstrate extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of their discipline including relevant professional knowledge, skills, discipline and ethics as they relate to practising visual/performing artist;
  • demonstrate practical skills in respect of critical analysis, problem solving, report writing, team work and oral and written communication;
  • demonstrate capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Production

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