| Module Identifier | DR33720 | ||
| Module Title | THE PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT 2 | ||
| Academic Year | 2002/2003 | ||
| Co-ordinator | Professor Michael D W Mangan | ||
| Semester | Semester 2 | ||
| Pre-Requisite | At least 20 credits of relevant practical modules taken during the English-medium practical semester. | ||
| Course delivery | Lecture | 5 Hours Students will be able to attend other optional lectures relevant to their research | |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 3 Hours 3 group Seminars | ||
| Seminars / Tutorials | 1 Hours Tutorial. 3 x 20 minute individual tutorials | ||
| Assessment | Semester Assessment | Dissertation: 10,000 words | 100% |
Typically, upon completion of this module a student should be able:
- To demonstrate a critical understanding of their own practical theatre experience in the context of theatre history and theory.
- To carry out a piece of independent research into an agreed aspect of Theatre Studies
- To show an understanding of how to articulate the findings of this research in a dissertation
Lectures, seminars and tutorials will be offered in order to support and encourage students to research, investigate and analyse relevant areas of theatre practice, theory and history. Departmental staff and guest practitioners will explore aspects of the production environment from different practical perspectives, and will outline, analyse and discuss governing ideas, conception and working methodology of productions presented in the Department'r English-medium practical semester. Guidance will also be given regarding dissertation writing and oral presentations. However, the main emphasis of this module is on the individual student'r independent study.
- To reflect analytically upon their own theatrical practice,
- To make connections between practical and theoretical understandings of theatre and performance,
- To develop research skills in the area of theatre studies.