Module Identifier SG10420  
Module Title MODES OF PRACTICE: SCENOGRAPHY 2  
Academic Year 2007/2008  
Co-ordinator Mr Richard D Downing  
Semester Semester 2  
Other staff Mr Simon J Banham  
Pre-Requisite SG10320  
Co-Requisite PF10120  
Course delivery Practical   2 Hours. 10x 2hr practical workshops  
  Practical   4 Hours. 2 x 4 hour intensive workshops  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Assessment Critical Evaluation: a (fifteen-minute) presentation of documents of process to illustrate the aims and evaluate the outcomes of individual work within the practical group project. Presentations will be assessed against the following criteria: - Research: evidence of appropriate and effective research. - Documentation: evidence of concept exploration and development; effectiveness of documents as embodiments of thought and tools of communication. - Presentation: appropriate and imaginative application of chosen media; effective organisation and presentation of selected material. - Evaluation: evidence of understanding of objective analysis; appropriate, logical and articulate observation and critical reflection. 30%
Semester Assessment Conception, realisation and presentation within a tutor-led, group- devised, scenographic project. Individual participation within the group project is assessed against the following criteria: - Conception: relevance, integrity, rigour, and development of ideas. - Realisation: appropriateness of methodology, rigour of application, personal management. - Presentation: appropriate, effective and responsible management of material presented in the public domain. - Collaborative skills: appropriate preparation, sensitive and effective procedure within group tasks. 70%
Supplementary Assessment 1x Conceptual Project. Students must submit documents pertaining to a Conceptual (unrealised) Project based upon the principles established in SG10320. Conceptual Projects will be assessed against the following criteria: - Research: evidence of appropriate and effective research. - Conception: relevance, integrity, rigour, and development of ideas. - Documentation: effectiveness of documents as embodiments of thought and tools of communication. - Presentation: appropriate and imaginative application of chosen media; effective organisation and presentation of selected material. - Evaluation: evidence of understanding of objective analysis; appropriate, logical and articulate observation and critical reflection. 100%

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
  1. Demonstrate awareness and experience of a range of scenographic methodologies within the development and realisation of a specific practical project.
  2. Employ and develop collaborative skills and awareness within the processes of group work.
  3. Reflect critically upon the processes and outcomes of a realised project.

Content

Through individual and group practical work, project specific research, and participation in the devising and presentation of a tutor led collaborative project, students are given the opportunity to engage and develop modes and strategies of practice appropriate to the development and realisation of a scenographic installation. Project work will be presented before an audience of peers, and critically reflected upon through individual documentation and an evaluation presented before the course tutors.

Brief description

This module builds directly upon SG10320 by providing the context to apply and develop the range of key concepts and methodologies pertaining to the field of contemporary scenographic practice introduced within that module. Under conditions of close supervision, students prepare and realise a scenographic installation, conceiving and offering an individual contribution within a total group exercise, which is ultimately presented in the public domain. The research and development pertaining to both individual and group work is documented by each student, with the resulting documentation providing the basis for a critical evaluation of the project, presented (as the second assessment) to the course tutors. By moving the `explored idea? from SG10320, through a process of realisation, presentation and critical reflection, SG10420 completes the Part One introduction to fundamental scenographic concepts and practices, which in turn provides a skills and knowledge grounding for the degree scheme at Part Two

Aims

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Goldberg, Roselee (2001) Performance Art Thames and Hudson
Holmberg, Arthur (2000) The Theatre of Robert Wilson Cambridge University Press
Howard, Pamela (2001) What is Scenography? Harwood
Huxley, Michael and Witts, Noel (eds.) (1996) The Twentieth Century Performance Reader Routledge
Mizeroff, Nicholas (1999) An Introduction, to Visual Culture Routledge
Svboda, Josef (1993) The Secret of Theatrical Space Applause

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4