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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 3

  • Unit Code

    MTH3231

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     Y

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit completes the work in acting techniques done over the preceding two years. Teamwork and ensemble performance will also be developed. By the conclusion, the student should be equipped for entry into the theatre profession.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MTH2131

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a variety of acting techniques in a range of monologues and dialogue scenes.
  2. Professionally use the voice, both spoken and singing, to successfully communicate with audiences.
  3. Research and increase acting and improvisation skills via texts and videos/DVDs.
  4. Thoroughly prepare and present material suitable for audition for professional performing companies.
  5. Work with ease and confidence in individual and group performance modes requiring improvisational skills.

Unit Content

  1. Assist with audition techniques, selection of audition material, and generally prepare the student for his or her role as a professional performer in the public realm.
  2. Consolidate overall training by making each student aware of individual strengths and weaknesses.
  3. Expanding on the acting and improvisation classes from Semesters One to Four of the BA (Musical Theatre) programme, classes continue work on refining acting skills through a variety of techniques, and in addition:
  4. Work through the acting styles of different periods (Greek theatre, Shakespearean, Jacobean, Restoration, etc., up to contemporary writing), to enhance the student's diversity with a well rounded overview and a functional knowledge of all aspects of theatre.

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 Semester One
PerformancePractical assessment Semester Two

Text References

  • Benedetti, R.L. (1981). The actor at work. (5th ed.). New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
  • Carey, D. (1985). The actor's audition manual. Sydney: Currency Press.
  • Hagen, U. (1991). A challenge for the actor. Maxwell MacMillan International.
  • Stricklau, F. (1956). The technique of acting. McGraw Hill.
  • Hornby, R. (1992). The end of acting. New York: Applause.
  • Silver, F. (1985). Auditioning for the musical theatre. New York: Newmarket Press.
  • Harrop, J., & Epstein, S. (1982). Acting with style. New Jersey, Prentice-Hall

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 3

  • Unit Code

    MTH3231

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     Y

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit completes the work in acting techniques done over the preceding two years. Teamwork and ensemble performance will also be developed. By the conclusion, the student should be equipped for entry into the theatre profession.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MTH2131

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a variety of acting techniques in a range of monologues and dialogue scenes.
  2. Professionally use the voice, both spoken and singing, to successfully communicate with audiences.
  3. Research and increase acting and improvisation skills via texts and videos/DVDs.
  4. Thoroughly prepare and present material suitable for audition for professional performing companies.
  5. Work with ease and confidence in individual and group performance modes requiring improvisational skills.

Unit Content

  1. Assist with audition techniques, selection of audition material, and generally prepare the student for his or her role as a professional performer in the public realm.
  2. Consolidate overall training by making each student aware of individual strengths and weaknesses.
  3. Expanding on the acting and improvisation classes from Semesters One to Four of the BA (Musical Theatre) programme, classes continue work on refining acting skills through a variety of techniques, and in addition:
  4. Work through the acting styles of different periods (Greek theatre, Shakespearean, Jacobean, Restoration, etc., up to contemporary writing), to enhance the student's diversity with a well rounded overview and a functional knowledge of all aspects of theatre.

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 Semester One
PerformancePractical assessment Semester Two

Text References

  • Benedetti, R.L. (1981). The actor at work. (5th ed.). New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
  • Carey, D. (1985). The actor's audition manual. Sydney: Currency Press.
  • Hagen, U. (1991). A challenge for the actor. Maxwell MacMillan International.
  • Stricklau, F. (1956). The technique of acting. McGraw Hill.
  • Hornby, R. (1992). The end of acting. New York: Applause.
  • Silver, F. (1985). Auditioning for the musical theatre. New York: Newmarket Press.
  • Harrop, J., & Epstein, S. (1982). Acting with style. New Jersey, Prentice-Hall

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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