Available in 2012
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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| Ourimbah | Semester 1 |
Previously offered in 2013
The course lays the groundwork for a critical [re]evaluation of performance practice. With reference to a variety of historical and cultural practices, the course will examine the foundational elements of creative performance, Body, Space, and Place, with an emphasis on practice-led creative exploration.
Objectives1. To lay the groundwork towards a critical appraisal of the nature of performance; 2. To develop a basic understanding of performance practices; 3. To practically explore the central concepts of Body, Space, and Place in performance; 4. To apply creativity and collaboration as the primary approach to learning in the performing and creative arts. | |||
ContentThis course introduces students to the ways in which performance space is constructed, and the ways in which a dramatic text is created and then translated from page to stage At the successful completion of this course students will demonstrate: 1. The ability to critically analyse a diverse range of performance events within the context of historical and contemporary performance practices; 2. A basic repertoire of performance-making skills; 3. Ability to apply and integrate basic skills of performance making in a collaborative environment. | |||
Replacing Course(s)DRAM1010 | |||
TransitionStudents who have successfully completed DRAM1010 Introduction to Drama 1 may not enrol in CAPA1010 Introduction to Drama. | |||
Industrial Experience0 | |||
Assumed KnowledgeNil | |||
Modes of DeliveryInternal Mode | |||
Teaching MethodsLecture Tutorial | |||
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Contact HoursLecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term | |||
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