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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Development of Performance: History and Context
  • Unit Code

    PMA1002
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Jonathan Warren MARSHALL

Description

This unit reviews the evolution of theatre and performance practice from the early 20th century to current times profiling approaches to performance making by leading international practitioners and the historical and socio-political context for their work.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from PMA1001

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct effective research into the history and theory of theatre and performance with particular emphasis on twentieth century developments.
  2. Analyse and synthesise ideas and information from a range of sources such as books, articles, artworks and performances
  3. Articulate ideas clearly and convincingly.
  4. Convincingly debate the significant of historical works in relation to contemporary practice.

Unit Content

  1. Theatre history from early 20th century to current times.
  2. Key practitioners and leaders in theatre and performance making from early twentieth century to the present day.
  3. The current and historical socio-political factors that impact or inform theatre and performance making.
  4. The diverse range of styles, methodologies and genres represented in contemporary theatre and performance practice.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered14 x 2 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorials.

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayWritten essay40%
ExerciseIn-class exercise or presentation30%
ExerciseIndividual Assignment30%

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Development of Performance: History and Context
  • Unit Code

    PMA1002
  • Year

    2020
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Jonathan Warren MARSHALL

Description

This unit reviews the evolution of theatre and performance practice from the early 20th century to current times profiling approaches to performance making by leading international practitioners and the historical and socio-political context for their work.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from PMA1001

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Conduct effective research into the history and theory of theatre and performance with particular emphasis on twentieth century developments.
  2. Analyse and synthesise ideas and information from a range of sources such as books, articles, artworks and performances
  3. Articulate ideas clearly and convincingly.
  4. Convincingly debate the significant of historical works in relation to contemporary practice.

Unit Content

  1. Theatre history from early 20th century to current times.
  2. Key practitioners and leaders in theatre and performance making from early twentieth century to the present day.
  3. The current and historical socio-political factors that impact or inform theatre and performance making.
  4. The diverse range of styles, methodologies and genres represented in contemporary theatre and performance practice.

Learning Experience

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

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered14 x 2 hour ensemblesNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorials.

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayWritten essay40%
ExerciseIn-class exercise or presentation30%
ExerciseIndividual Assignment30%

Core Reading(s)

  • Carroll, J., Nobbs, J., Graham, R., & Lawler, R. (2003). [DVD]. South Melbourne, Vic. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/298655415

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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