ACP211 - Devising Theatre
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | ACA210, ACP101, ACP210 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Kate Hunter |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have completed one unit from ACP103 or ACP109 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ACA210 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1.5-hour on-campus practical experience (workshop) per week 1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit is an experimental, practical laboratory where students investigate fundamental aspects of dramaturgy and composition for live performance commencing with core principles of time, space and frame. Using industry relevant strategies in a dynamic, interactive environment, students interrogate methodologies of composition and develop a solid vocabulary for the creation of new work from conception and stimulus; research and development; contemporary practices of documentation, framing and editing, through to performance and reflection.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Address dramaturgical problems in a group context at foundation level, demonstrating through research and practical skills an understanding of the core principles of performance composition | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO2 | Utilise digital research and social media tools for the location of contemporary live performance events and companies- the foundation of industry networking. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate live performance literacy at an intermediate level. By mapping local industry practice, students can interpret and analyse the core compositional strategies used in two current devised/original productions | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Identify and utilise the building blocks of effective collaboration in the creation of new works for performance with peers by managing positive and generative creative relationships- including research and participating in development and rehearsal activities outside of class time | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1: Industry map and critical analysis of two contemporary devised works | 1600 words | 40% | Information not yet available |
| Assignment 2: Video Documentary of a dramaturgical process | 800 words | 20% | Information not yet available |
| Assignment 3: Major Performance Task | 1600 words | 40% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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