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

    Playwriting Workshop 1
  • Unit Code

    PAM2121
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Alexa Meredith TAYLOR

Description

The basic principles and operating practices of writing dramatic material for the stage, with particular focus on dramatic structure, characterisation and dialogue.

Prerequisite Rule

For COURSE_CODE NOT IN Y97 Do Permission required Otherwise true

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PAM3001

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the understanding of dramatic construction to the enhancement of their acting skills.
  2. Demonstrate basic principles and operating practices of writing dramatic material for the stage.
  3. Understand dramatic structure, characterisation and dialogue.
  4. Write dramatic material that demonstrates an understanding of character, dialogue and structure.

Unit Content

  1. Alternative approaches to structure: epic, Brechtian, surrealist, dramatic devise, expressionist.
  2. Character differentiation and main characteristics.
  3. Dramatic spine.
  4. Forward motion.
  5. Objectives and their resolution.
  6. Obstacles and complications.
  7. Principles of Dramaturgy.
  8. Principles of character construction and development.
  9. Principles of theatricality and theatre language.
  10. Protagonist and Antagonist.
  11. Scene analysis.
  12. Techniques of dialogue.
  13. The classic three-act structure.
  14. Turning points, exposition, conflict, crisis, climax and plot resolution.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered14 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Seminars Practical workshops

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
ExerciseWritten exercises50%
ExerciseStudents' scripts50%

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

    Playwriting Workshop 1
  • Unit Code

    PAM2121
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Alexa Meredith TAYLOR

Description

The basic principles and operating practices of writing dramatic material for the stage, with particular focus on dramatic structure, characterisation and dialogue.

Prerequisite Rule

For COURSE_CODE NOT IN Y97 Do Permission required Otherwise true

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PAM3001

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the understanding of dramatic construction to the enhancement of their acting skills.
  2. Demonstrate basic principles and operating practices of writing dramatic material for the stage.
  3. Understand dramatic structure, characterisation and dialogue.
  4. Write dramatic material that demonstrates an understanding of character, dialogue and structure.

Unit Content

  1. Alternative approaches to structure: epic, Brechtian, surrealist, dramatic devise, expressionist.
  2. Character differentiation and main characteristics.
  3. Dramatic spine.
  4. Forward motion.
  5. Objectives and their resolution.
  6. Obstacles and complications.
  7. Principles of Dramaturgy.
  8. Principles of character construction and development.
  9. Principles of theatricality and theatre language.
  10. Protagonist and Antagonist.
  11. Scene analysis.
  12. Techniques of dialogue.
  13. The classic three-act structure.
  14. Turning points, exposition, conflict, crisis, climax and plot resolution.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered14 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Seminars Practical workshops

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
ExerciseWritten exercises50%
ExerciseStudents' scripts50%

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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