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

    Acting and Improvisation 1
  • Unit Code

    MTH1031
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Crispin TAYLOR

Description

This unit builds an acting technique suitable for a career in theatre.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Begin to demonstrate expression of language (spoken) in performance.
  2. Begin to translate the literary artefact (text) with a performance reality.
  3. Use themselves holistically (mind/body skills) to practically solve theatrical problems as presented.

Unit Content

  1. IMPROVISATION - Group work at basic levels in the release and focus of energy and imagination in rehearsal and performance, and in addressing personal problems in these areas. Examination of the choices of approach open to a performer in any acting situation.
  2. Performing in public fora.
  3. ACTING - Classes concentrate initially on the harnessing and focusing of the student's expressive ability, and on clarity of definition in performance. The focus is on developing self-awareness and the sense of ensemble necessary in all stage performance.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Full YearNot Offered21 x 2 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and workshops

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
TestPractical assessment
TestPractical assessment (panel)

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

    Acting and Improvisation 1
  • Unit Code

    MTH1031
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    20
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Crispin TAYLOR

Description

This unit builds an acting technique suitable for a career in theatre.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Begin to demonstrate expression of language (spoken) in performance.
  2. Begin to translate the literary artefact (text) with a performance reality.
  3. Use themselves holistically (mind/body skills) to practically solve theatrical problems as presented.

Unit Content

  1. IMPROVISATION - Group work at basic levels in the release and focus of energy and imagination in rehearsal and performance, and in addressing personal problems in these areas. Examination of the choices of approach open to a performer in any acting situation.
  2. Performing in public fora.
  3. ACTING - Classes concentrate initially on the harnessing and focusing of the student's expressive ability, and on clarity of definition in performance. The focus is on developing self-awareness and the sense of ensemble necessary in all stage performance.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Full YearNot Offered21 x 2 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and workshops

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
TestPractical assessment
TestPractical assessment (panel)

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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