Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

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• Unit Title

  Practical Project: Group

• Unit Code

  PMA2002

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit looks at the journey of the ensemble performer. Students will work in a group environment to collaborate on a performance project from conception through to performance. It will look at various processes and challenges specifically relating to group work and how to work successfully as a creative team.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Conceptualise and prioritise creative ideas as a group.
2. Design group processes that successfully demonstrate creative ideas.
3. Evaluate group and peer processes and performance outcomes.
4. Operate as a coherent group.
5. Understand the elements of group dynamics such as leadership, power dynamics, decision-making, roles and skills application.

Unit Content

1. Development of a small group devised performance piece.
2. Ensemble companies, repertoire and their directors.
3. Group collaboration and devising techniques.
4. Management of groups including leadership, roles and expectations, group dynamics, negotiation and decision making.
5. Multi-faceted evaluation of all process and performance elements.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, masterclasses.

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.

Text References

• ^ Ticat, T., Barker, C., & Baldwin, C. (2002). Devised and collaborative theatre: A practical guide. Crowood Press.
• ^ Fisher, J., & Shelton, B. (2002). Face to face: Making dance and theatre in the community. North Melbourne: Spinifex Press.
• ^ Keefe, J., & Murray, S. (2007). Physical theatres: A critical introduction. London; New York: Routledge.
• ^ Oddey, A. (1994). Devising theatre: A practical and theoretical handbook. London; New York: Routledge.
• ^ Parsons, R. (2007). Group devised theatre: A theoretical and practical examination of devising processes. Macquarie University.
• Braun, E. (1983). The director and the stage: From naturalism to Grotowski. London: Methuen.
• Eyre, R., & Wright, N. (2001). Changing stages: A view of British theatre. Bloomsbury.
• Hornby, R. (1993). The end of acting: A radical view. New York: Applause Theatre Books.

^ Mandatory reference

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