CAPA2001
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course introduces areas that are fundamental to the Creative and Performing Arts, including Theatre, Performance and Drama in a variety of contemporary cultural contexts. It develops approaches to collaboration and devising introduced in CAPA1001. The course introduces practical and analytical approaches needed for the understanding of socially-engaged arts practice. It explores a range of creative and analytical approaches to applied theatre in contemporary cultural contexts.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Design a socially-engaged arts project;
2. Demonstrate written / oral communication skills using language appropriate to the field of contemporary performance;
3. Analyse and critically appraise theoretical and practical approaches to creative works, events and performance making in a range of cultural contexts.
4. Apply and develop skills in applied theatre praxis.
Content
This course explores and provides:
- Case study exemplars of contemporary, socially engaged creative arts practice;
- A dynamic range of practical approaches and theoretical concepts for creating collaborative performances/events/works;
- Experience in the collaborative process of creating new works in the creative and performing arts with a distinct social intent.
Assumed knowledge
CAPA1001
Assessment items
Proposal / Plan: Seminar
Essay: Essay
Performance: Performance
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 1
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s) starting in week 7
Course outline
- CAPA2001 - Semester 1, 2024 (Newcastle) (PDF, 213.2 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.