| Unit name | Applied Theatre |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THTR20002 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Peasey |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None. |
| Co-requisites |
None. |
| School/department | Department of Theatre |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
In this unit students will consider a range of community-based and socially engaged performance practices that take place outside of traditional theatre spaces. Students will develop a critical understanding of the role of the applied theatre facilitator in community settings and educational contexts. Through a series of seminars, the unit will investigate a variety of applied theatre practices through the exploration of a range of contemporary theoretical and political concerns. It will also consider a range of creative approaches to applied theatre practices, looking at work by theatre companies and practitioners, working in the field of applied theatre. In workshop sessions students on the unit will explore the practice of performance-making in community settings and educational contexts.
On successful completion of this course, students will:
1) be able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the key theoretical and theatrical concerns within the field of applied theatre.
2) be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the relationship between facilitator and participant and how this informs applied theatre practices.
3) be able to analyse and evaluate applied theatre practice both in terms of their own practice and the practice of others as appropriate to Level I.
4) be able to conceptualise and perform a collaborative group project suitable for a selected community/educational setting.
5) be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the range of skills necessary for facilitation in the field of applied theatre and an understanding of their practical application.
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This unit will be taught through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous workshops, lectures and chaired discussions. Students will be introduced to the central concerns of Applied Theatre, both through practice and theory, before moving on to designing a proposed performance for a specific applied context.
Group performance project proposal (100%) ILOs 1-5
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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.
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Assessment
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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
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