ATS2811 Theatre and performance: Theory and practice 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS2811 Theatre and performance: Theory and practice 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs (ATS1189 and ATS1190); or (ATS1288 and ATS1287) and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 3 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2811
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS2811
1 unit list ATS2811 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This practical, performance-based unit investigates the processes of making and theorising performance. Students will learn theories of theatre and performance and then integrate those theories in practical work. Students can focus on different areas of theatre making, including performing, creative technical skills (including lighting, design, sound and stage management), and dramaturgical explorations. This unit enables students to produce self-initiated performance work in creative teams. Students will gain tools and strategies for team working, for production management, and for documenting and evaluating their own work and that of others. As well as practical projects, students will undertake readings, presentations, and work on performance documentation to demonstrate their integration of the theories of performance into their practical research.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the relationship between theory and practice in performance and apply it to the analysis and evaluation of their practice;
- 2
Investigate and apply various methods and techniques of performance production to generate original performance material;
- 3
Apply technical solutions in a number of elements of performance through theoretical analysis and practical realisation;
- 4
Contribute to group projects with ethical behaviour, accountability and recognition of the cultural context of their practice;
- 5
Engage with current industry practice in contemporary performance and apply current safety standards and practice to performance projects.
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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2811 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Stacy Jones
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Stacy Jones
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2811?
You need (ATS1189 and ATS1190); or (ATS1288 and ATS1287) before you enrol.
What can I take after ATS2811?
ATS2811 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2105. Those lead on to 3 units in all.
When is ATS2811 offered?
In 2020, ATS2811 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2811?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS2811?
ATS2811 is part of Theatre and performance.