School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Foundations of Performance: History and Context
  • Unit Code

    ACT1102
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Glenda LINSCOTT

Description

This unit reviews the historical evaluation of theatre arts practice from ritual to Ancient Greek Theatre to the present. It provides students with a rigorous background in theatre development and a global perspective on the role of theatre in specific cultural and political expressions. Students will explore different styles, influences and methodologies that influence the generation of creative practice.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ACT1002

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Articulate the influences and developments within historical and contemporary theatre arts practice.
  2. Appraise political, economic and social contexts in shaping theoretical movements in theatre and performance.
  3. Select and critically analyse information from a range of academic and other sources.
  4. Situate contemporary theatre practice in a chronological history of Western Drama.
  5. Present ideas and information in appropriate oral, visual and written academic genres.

Unit Content

  1. Contextualising current creative practice using historical and theoretical considerations.
  2. The impact, evolution and application of a diverse range of styles and methodologies of performance practice.
  3. Academic writing skills.
  4. Analytical and critical thinking.
  5. Oral presentation skills.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered15 x 2 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Engage in ensemble work, lectures, group discussion, examination of written texts, self directed library activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentEssay plan20%
EssayCoursework essay50%
AssignmentPerformance Proposal30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Foundations of Performance: History and Context
  • Unit Code

    ACT1102
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Glenda LINSCOTT

Description

This unit reviews the historical evaluation of theatre arts practice from ritual to Ancient Greek Theatre to the present. It provides students with a rigorous background in theatre development and a global perspective on the role of theatre in specific cultural and political expressions. Students will explore different styles, influences and methodologies that influence the generation of creative practice.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ACT1002

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Articulate the influences and developments within historical and contemporary theatre arts practice.
  2. Appraise political, economic and social contexts in shaping theoretical movements in theatre and performance.
  3. Select and critically analyse information from a range of academic and other sources.
  4. Situate contemporary theatre practice in a chronological history of Western Drama.
  5. Present ideas and information in appropriate oral, visual and written academic genres.

Unit Content

  1. Contextualising current creative practice using historical and theoretical considerations.
  2. The impact, evolution and application of a diverse range of styles and methodologies of performance practice.
  3. Academic writing skills.
  4. Analytical and critical thinking.
  5. Oral presentation skills.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered15 x 2 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Engage in ensemble work, lectures, group discussion, examination of written texts, self directed library activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentEssay plan20%
EssayCoursework essay50%
AssignmentPerformance Proposal30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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