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

    Dramatic Literature 1
  • Unit Code

    MTH1011
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Crispin TAYLOR

Description

This unit reviews the historical evolution of Western 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 a range of styles, influences and methodologies that influence the generation of creative practice.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Research and increase language skills via texts and videos.
  2. Show an ability to make a general analysis of full-length plays and make judgements as to their continuing effectiveness.
  3. Show an understanding of standard theatre terminology.
  4. Show an understanding of the basic elements of text analysis such as research, scene action and intention, structure, writing/playing styles (naturalistic and non-naturalistic) and symbolism.

Unit Content

  1. Key developments in theatre and performance practice.
  2. The influence of socio-political and environmental factors on theatre and performance.
  3. Academic writing skills.
  4. Analytical and critical thinking.
  5. Oral and written communication skills.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Full YearNot Offered27 x 1.5 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and workshops, 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
Group PresentationOral presentation30%
AssignmentEssay pitch20%
EssayCoursework essay50%

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

    Dramatic Literature 1
  • Unit Code

    MTH1011
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Crispin TAYLOR

Description

This unit reviews the historical evolution of Western 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 a range of styles, influences and methodologies that influence the generation of creative practice.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

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

Unit Content

  1. Key developments in theatre and performance practice.
  2. The influence of socio-political and environmental factors on theatre and performance.
  3. Academic writing skills.
  4. Analytical and critical thinking.
  5. Oral and written communication skills.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and workshops, 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
Group PresentationOral presentation30%
AssignmentEssay pitch20%
EssayCoursework essay50%

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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