Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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• Unit Title

  Approach to Shakespeare and Heightened Text

• Unit Code

  ACT2004

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Ms Glenda LINSCOTT

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Description

This unit progresses the student to application of Shakespearean delivery and heightened text. Basic acting skills are consolidated, furthering improvisatory skills and more detailed characterisation work.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse a variety of play scripts and scenes for studio showings.
2. Apply imagination and technique to performing a role in various styles of text.
3. Apply transactional acting skills to rehearsal and public performance in a variety of plays and scenes.
4. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of different social and cultural mores and how these affect dramatic and theatrical practice.
5. Demonstrate the ability to imagine expansively and transfer acting techniques to Shakespearean language and other heightened texts.
6. Display a consistent level of commitment to developing performance quality in the given style.
7. Display a sound knowledge of theatre practice and conventions appropriate to historical periods.

Unit Content

1. Develop performance quality in the given style.
2. Developing self sufficiency skills to interpret and design the arc of a characters trajectory.
3. Exploring the necessities of repetition and precision in classwork in preparation for longer playing production seasons.
4. Further development of acting skills such as conflict, character, high stakes, uncertain outcome and given circumstances.
5. Historical periods.
6. Learning to rehearse and research character to strict performance deadlines.
7. Shakespeare and heightened text.
8. Social and cultural knowledge.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Studio and public performance activities

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for performance and/or practical based 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 Board of Examiners.

* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency

Core Reading(s)

• Barton, J. (1984). Playing Shakespeare. London: London ; New York : Methuen in association with Channel Four Television Co., 1984.

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