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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.
This unit prepares the actor with technical skills necessary for the professional actor, particularly in the areas of stage fighting and partnered dance. The unit also examines the creative process of character development within the rehearsal period. Rehearsal strategies and character transformation will be studied and applied to the production program resulting in greater confidence and skills as an embodied actor.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Movement classes in a studio, some classes may use a theatre, Character work developed in class and rehearsal will be performed as part of the production program for audiences over a short season in a theatre and assessed authentically, Small group activities, pair work and solo exercises, Video recording for critical analysis and self reflection, Debriefing, feedback and class discussions, Self study with regard to alignment and movement, Specialist lecturers in dance.
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.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Performance | Performance Assessment |
| Project | Practical Project |
| Participation | Ongoing Assessment in Class and Journal |
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.
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:
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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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.
This unit deepens the understanding of movement for the actor with technical skills necessary for the professional actor including dance partnering work, stage combat and continued physical preparation for performance as applied to the production program. All classes call for presence, rigour heightening physical understanding and self-awareness, resulting in greater confidence and skills as an embodied actor.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Movement studio, intensive workshops, small group solo and duo exercises, video recording for analysis, in studio performance to students and staff. Self-reflection, observation and class feedback and discussion.
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.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Performance ^ | In Class presentation of technical skills or given movement tasks |
| Participation ^ | In class commitment, attitude, self- management and progress in weekly classes/workshops. |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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:
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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