UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2890 Script development 1

Faculty of Arts

ATS2890 Script development 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for ATS2890. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before ATS2890

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS2890

No unit lists ATS2890 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: A gateway unit in Theatre or a first year sequence in Performance or by permission

Overview

This unit will introduce students to skills and concepts in writing for performance independently and in a collaborative workshop environment, culminating in performance work based on the completed script. The program will introduce students to the key stages of developing a script for the stage and will also engage with key industry concerns in the field of script writing.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Group Task
    20%
  • Statement
    5%
  • Script Assessment
    20%
  • In Progress
    30%
  • Final
    25%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Basic skills in writing for performance.

  2. 2

    An understanding of aspects of creative processes in the field, and of the (procedures appropriate to the development of new work.

  3. 3

    A knowledge of the structural choices in the development of a performance text.

  4. 4

    Skills in editing and adaptation.

  5. 5

    The capacity to articulate critical analyses in systematic written argument, and in clear and confident oral presentations.

Workload and teaching

  • Seminars24 hours

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

ATS2890 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Fleur Kilpatrick
Unit Coordinators
Ms Fleur Kilpatrick

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2890?

ATS2890 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS2890 offered?

In 2020, ATS2890 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS2890?

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

Does ATS2890 have an exam?

No. ATS2890 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS2890?

ATS2890 is part of Theatre and performance.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Critical Performance Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020