UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ATS1190 Acting 2: Theory and practice

Faculty of Arts

ATS1190 Acting 2: Theory and practice is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2024. It needs ATS1189.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Not offered
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS1190

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS1190

No unit lists ATS1190 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.

Overview

The unit builds on the learning begun in ATS1189. Students continue their study of 20th Century actor training, and develop their learning of vocal and physical techniques for character building and theatrical embodiment.

Offerings in 2024

The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for ATS1190.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    A strong kinaesthetic approach to centering the body, and to centering the voice and breath in the body through practice and theoretical understanding*

  2. 2

    Practical skills in opening up the vocal mechanism to the free flow of sound,

  3. 3

    A theoretical understanding of the histories and theories of actor training*

  4. 4

    An understanding applied theatre in theory and application

  5. 5

    A deep engagement with the connection of voice to meaning in working with text

  6. 6

    Creative and critical reflection upon and articulation of body-based skills and strategies in performance*

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS1190?

You need ATS1189 before you enrol.

When is ATS1190 offered?

ATS1190 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.

How much work is ATS1190?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Critical Performance Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available