| Unit name | Choreography for Theatre |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THTR20004 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. McCormack |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None. Students with all levels of movement experience are welcome. |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of Theatre |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit introduces students to choreographic strategies for working with movement for performance: from sourcing everyday movement material to arranging these building blocks in more complex ways, for instance involving theme and variation, and refining that arrangement. It will explore movement that supports theatrical productions (as in physical theatre), as well as more dance-theatre styles in which the movement is primary. Although student practice is at the core of this unit, the student will also become familiarized with a range of contemporary practitioners and the strategies they use in staging bodies. No prior experience with choreography or dance is necessary.
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
(1 ) demonstrate developed knowledge and critical understanding of contemporary European choreographic strategies and practices at the intersections of theatre and dance;
(2) articulate an understanding of the theoretical and theatrical concerns that guide the development and direction of movement for theatre;
(3) demonstrate the ability to analyse and evaluate the use and effect of various choreographic strategies in theatrical contexts;
(4) evidence conceptual and practical understanding of the forms and functions of movement on stage;
(5) demonstrate the ability to source and develop choreography for a set purpose through a process of feedback and revision.
Weekly workshop/seminar; screenings; field trips to shows (where possible given Institutional policy and Government restrictions).
The duration of the group performance will depend upon the nature and complexity of the choreography. See handbook for detailed criteria for performances and workfiles.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. THTR20004).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
