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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.
This unit examines different types of comedy used in performance, such as: clowning; stand-up comedy; improvisation; devised work; and script work. It explores the techniques used for creating comic performance, both individually and within a group. The classes focus on developing the actor's physical and vocal expression for comic performance, and investigates the use of social commentary in comedy. This unit explores the vulnerability needed by the performer to develop both comedic situations and comedic characters. Students will be asked to connect with and develop their individual clown.
Students must have completed PMA2005
Students must be enrolled in Course Y97
Unit was previously coded PAM2005
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour ensembles | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Weekly group workshops and seminars.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Work | Participation and achievement in class tasks | 30% |
| Performance ^ | Performance Project | 40% |
| Portfolio | Documentation and evaluation of the creative process via submitted journal and evaluation of class exercises. | 30% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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:
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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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.
This unit examines different types of comedy used in performance, such as: clowning; stand-up comedy; improvisation; devised work; and script work. It explores the techniques used for creating comic performance, both individually and within a group. The classes focus on developing the actor's physical and vocal expression for comic performance, and investigates the use of social commentary in comedy. This unit explores the vulnerability needed by the performer to develop both comedic situations and comedic characters. Students will be asked to connect with and develop their individual clown.
Students must have completed PMA2005
Students must be enrolled in Course Y97
Unit was previously coded PAM2005
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour ensembles | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Weekly group workshops and seminars.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Work | Participation and achievement in class tasks | 30% |
| Performance ^ | Performance Project | 40% |
| Portfolio | Documentation and evaluation of the creative process via submitted journal and evaluation of class exercises. | 30% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
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.
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:
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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