| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Toowoomba | |
| Short Description: | Fundamentals of Theatre Prac |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 100103 - Drama and Theatre Studies |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
Students aspiring to professional careers working in the performing arts require fundamental skills and knowledge in body and vocal awareness, workplace health and safety, and the protocols for theatre production.
Synopsis
This course provides a thorough introduction to the processes of practice-led awareness and study along with training and experience in the application of responsible foundational skills in vocal production, movement and risk management assessment.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- apply the introductory skills and knowledge required of a theatre artist [TLO1];
- apply a working awareness of efficient vocal production practice and maintenance [TLO3];
- use spatial awareness and ensemble skills in a movement context [TLO3];
- apply relevant interpretive methods and collaborative processes in formulating a risk management plan [TLO4];
- discuss and explain the workplace health and safety protocols required for theatre practice [TLO 5].
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Occupational health and safety | 25.00 |
| 2. | Movement | 25.00 |
| 3. | Voice | 25.00 |
| 4. | Production processes, roles and responsibilities | 25.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=THE1005)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Black t-shirt x 2, black comfortable pants x 2, black socks x 2 and comfortable black shoes x 1. These are not available from the USQ Bookshop.
Reference materials
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Berry, Cicely 2008, Voice and the actor, Virgin Books, London.
Brook, Peter 2008, The empty space, London Penguin.
Rodenberg, Patsy 2002, The actor speaks: voice and the performer, 1st Palgrave Macmillan edn, Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 103.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 62.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIAN THEATRE PRODUCTS | 100 | 20 | 05 Jun 2020 | (see note 1) |
| HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS | 100 | 20 | 05 Jun 2020 | (see note 2) |
| MOVEMENT PRACTICE | 100 | 30 | 05 Jun 2020 | (see note 3) |
| SAFE VOCAL PRACTICE | 100 | 30 | 05 Jun 2020 | (see note 4) |
Notes
- Further details about the due dates are provided on 精东传媒appDesk and also at the first class meeting of the semester.
- Further details about the due dates are provided on 精东传媒appDesk and also at the first class meeting of the semester.
- Further details about the due dates are provided on 精东传媒app Desk and also at the first class meeting of the semester.
- Further details about the due dates are provided on 精东传媒app Desk and also at the first class meeting of the semester.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all a ctivities (such as lectures and tutorials) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative items for the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the APA referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ library's referencing guide. This guide can be found at .