Module Identifier | DR10120 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Module Title | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE STUDS 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2007/2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Dr Alison Forsyth | ||||||||||||||||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other staff | Dr Patricia A Rhodes, Mr Patrick David Cooper, Ms Esther Pilkington, Dr Karoline Gritzner | ||||||||||||||||||||
Co-Requisite | DR10220 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Seminars / Tutorials | 10 x 1 hr seminars | |||||||||||||||||||
Lecture | 20 x 1hr lectures | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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to respond analytically to a range of theatrical texts and modes of live performance
to articulate an awareness of relationships between texts, performances and cultural contexts
to demonstrate an understanding of key concepts and methodologies within theatre and performance studies
Research skills | Students will demonstrate the results of individual research in the form of essays, examinations and oral contribution. | ||
Communication | Communication skills will be developed in seminar sessions. | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | Students will receive feedback on written assignments. | ||
Information Technology | IT and information handling skills will be demonstrated through students individual research (library and web) and through written work (word processing). | ||
Personal Development and Career planning | Students will have the opportunity to explore specific areas which reflect and strengthen their individual career needs | ||
Subject Specific Skills | Students are encouraged to develop the use of critical and analytical vocabulary in their written and oral response to respresentative examples from the canon of Western drama (text and performance). Upon completion students should be able to: * to respond analytically to a range of theatrical texts and modes of live performance * to articulate an awareness of relationships between texts, performances and cultural contexts * to demonstrate an understanding of key concepts and methodologies within theatre studies and Western Drama |
This module is at CQFW Level 4