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<p>Students will learn about the development of the performing arts in Australia from colonial times to the present. Students will reflect upon larger histories and cultural forces at work in society as they are expressed in theatre and performance. Students will consider their own place as self-reflexive artists, located in Australia and in an increasingly globalised world. They will work to develop a critical language around theatre and performance and to apply this to live performance and to their own practice.</p>
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<p>•The development of the performing arts in Australian culture from colonial times to the present. <br>
•The role of theatre and music theatre in Australian society<br>
•Significant practitioners (writers, performers, producers, choreographers, designers, composers etc) and the contribution they have made to the culture as a whole.<br>
•Indigenous artists and their contributions to Australian culture<br>
•Migrant cultures and the effect they have had on the performing arts.<br>
•Roland Barthes’ notions of myth and culture as they apply to performing arts<br>
•Critical and performative languages around performance practice in Australia<br>
•Practical exploration of scenes and scenework</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>Students will learn about the development of the performing arts in Australia from colonial times to the present. Students will reflect upon larger histories and cultural forces at work in society as they are expressed in theatre and performance. Students will consider their own place as self-reflexive artists, located in Australia and in an increasingly globalised world. They will work to develop a critical language around theatre and performance and to apply this to live performance and to their own practice.</p>
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<p>•The development of the performing arts in Australian culture from colonial times to the present. <br> •The role of theatre and music theatre in Australian society<br> •Significant practitioners (writers, performers, producers, choreographers, designers, composers etc) and the contribution they have made to the culture as a whole.<br> •Indigenous artists and their contributions to Australian culture<br> •Migrant cultures and the effect they have had on the performing arts.<br> •Roland Barthes’ notions of myth and culture as they apply to performing arts<br> •Critical and performative languages around performance practice in Australia<br> •Practical exploration of scenes and scenework</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Arts Academy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/paatc1002">100103 - Drama and Theatre Studies</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Camp St (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
Learning Outcomes
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K1
<p>Identify key developments of theatre from colonial times in Australia to the present.</p>
K2
<p>Explain the relationship between myth and culture and how that relates to performing arts in Australia and the role theatre plays in this.</p>
K3
<p>Understand the role of the performing artists in Australian society.</p>
K4
<p>Interpret how meaning is constructed in live performance.</p>
K5
<p>Identify key artists and movements relating to the performing arts in Australia</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate research skills relevant to studio practice and to analytical research.</p>
S2
<p>Practice verbal, written and performance based presentation practices.</p>
S3
<p>Show individual, self-organisational work practices.</p>
S4
<p>Encourage collaborative and co-operative work practices.</p>
S5
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of critical language relating to analysis of live theatre.</p>
A1
<p>Apply a language of critical analysis to live performance</p>
A2
<p>Identify key artists and movements relating to the performing arts in Australia.</p>
A3
<p>Apply dramaturgical thinking to the study of theatre and performance</p>
A4
<p>Evaluate the significance of performance history to current creative practice.</p>
A5
<p>Contextualise practical learning and aesthetic production, including project work.</p>
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<p>Essay based on research and on live performance: Research, critical analysis; referencing and writing skills</p>
<p>Research Essay</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K3, S1, A1, A2
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<p>Final presentation: scene work and exegesis</p>
<p>Scene work and presented exegesis</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K5, S3, S5, A3, A4, A5
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<p>Workshop participation and class attendance</p>
<p>Class engagement</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K3, S4, A3
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<p>Class presentation</p>
<p>Class presentation and group work</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K2, K4, S2, S3, S4, A4
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Arts Academy
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/paatc1002">100103 - Drama and Theatre Studies</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Camp St (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Disclaimer
<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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