Module Identifier DRM2160  
Module Title PRACTICAL PROJECT IN LIEU OF DISSERTATION  
Academic Year 2007/2008  
Co-ordinator Dr Daniel Dinkgräfe  
Semester Semester 3 (Summer)  
Other staff Dr Daniel Dinkgräfe, Professor David I Rabey, Professor Richard Gough  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Assessment practical project (production) In assessing the practical project the examiners will expect: ? a successful practical realisation of the conceptual, methodological and resource management procedures outlined in the proposal ? effective embodiment of thematic material as outlined in the proposal ? effective organisation of resources as outlined in the proposal 75%
Semester Assessment One 5,000-word critical reflection Submission: one month after completion of the practical project In assessing the 5,000-word analysis the examiners will expect: ? reflection upon the relationship between the given theme and the practices and procedures of concept, exposition and stylistic convention employed in the project ? reflection upon the relationship between the stylistic conventions of the project and historical and contemporary parallels as evidenced by personal reading and research 25%

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

Content

Conceptual proposal:
Students are invited to submit a detailed proposal for their intended practical project to the module co-ordinator. The proposal must include:

Content:

Brief description

To complete the requirement of the taught MA, students may choose, upon approval to embark on a practical project in lieu of dissertation.

Aims

The aim of this module is:
Students on the MA in Theatre and the World who want to work for their dissertation in the field of practical theatre/performance may choose, upon approval, to embark on a practical project in lieu of dissertation.

Module Skills

Problem solving Students will be expected to solve the problems they encounter in the process of planning and carrying out their research or their projects  
Research skills Students need to research the project they want to undertake, and have to demonstrate awareness of the appropriate research context when writing the analysis of their practical work  
Communication Various aspects of communication may well form part of the practical project: communication with team members, with audiences, with the material they work with.  
Improving own Learning and Performance It is certainly expected that students undergoing the intensive work on the practical project will improve their own learning and performance (in every sense)  
Team work In some cases the practical project may include teamwork  
Information Technology Students will be expected to present their analysis, wrod processed  
Personal Development and Career planning In the process of planning and carrying out their practical project, candidates may well experience new dimensions of their academic potential as researchers, or their creative potential as performance/theatre artists, which may well feed into career choices.  

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Dependent upon the chosen topic

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7