Concepts and Creativity 3 (Theatre)

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

120 Hours

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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This module is designed to enable the student to demonstrate their skills as an autonomous actor by realising a piece of Performance as Research (PaR). Over the course of the semester the student will negotiate a PaR focus related to the projects running in co-requisite subjects. They will then develop a research methodology and conduct an experimental enquiry that will be presented in a lecture demonstration and written essay.

• To encourage the development of the independent and autonomous learner/practitioner.

• To provide an opportunity for the student to demonstrate the capacity to formulate and communicate evidence-based arguments.

• To develop the student’s problem solving abilities.

• To introduce Performance/Practice as Research methodologies.

• To provide an opportunity for the student to critically evaluate professional practice.

Student presentation on individual ‘performance as research’ area (Duration: 10 minutes). Mid Semester. 50%

Reflective essay (2000 words equivalent). End semester. 50%

A full reading list relevant to the specific project and guest director’s work will be provided at the commencement of the project with the subject briefing paper.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Select an area of research appropriate to your interest and vocational orientation.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the chosen area of research verbally and in writing.

• Relate skills, knowledge and understanding to your performance practice.

• Deploy the knowledge, skills and understanding gained in the Programme to the specific demands of the PaR context.