Module Identifier | DR21810 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Module Title | DEVISING THEATRE : FROM IDEA TO ACTION | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2007/2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Mrs Joan G Mills | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Semester | Semester 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other staff | Mr Nick Strong, Mr David J Blumfield | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-Requisite | Successful completion of Part One drama. Optional for Single Honours students only | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mutually Exclusive | PF20420 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Practical | 1 x 1 hour Lecture | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lecture | 1 x 1 hour Practical Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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The Lectures and practical seminars would focus on the following:-
Students will be encouraged to develop their own improvisation structures, exercises and creative strategies as well as learn from the approaches used by the tutors, and other practitioners studied.
Problem solving | Problem solving skills are fundamental to the successful employment of devising strategies. Strategies will be addressed and experienced during all parts of the module | ||
Research skills | Will be developed through the collection of information necessary to complete the assignments for the module. | ||
Communication | Written communication skills are developed through a series of working notes and script exercises. Oral communication skills through seminar discussion, participation in exercises and performance and are also assessed through the oral presentation | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | Students will required to reflect and analyse their level of creative achievement attained individually and in the small group presentaion | ||
Team work | Much of the work is carried out through group collaboration | ||
Information Technology | Students will be expected to employ IT resources where possible and appropriate | ||
Application of Number | Not developed in this module | ||
Personal Development and Career planning | Personal development and career planning skills will not be explicitly developed through this module; however, many of the generic skills developed through the practical and written work of this module will have significant transferability to a wide range of career contexts | ||
Subject Specific Skills | Yes. It will further and develop the students understanding of the potential of theatre as a means of expression in the community and increase their written, communication and performance skills. |
This module is at CQFW Level 5