units

ATS3775

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 20 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitCentre for Theatre and Performance
OfferedClayton First semester 2014 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Felix Nobis

Notes

Previously coded DTS3260

Synopsis

This unit provides students with an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge by taking a responsible role within a company or organisation and observing - and reflecting upon - what happens there. The unit provides a structure by which students identify host organisations, compile appropriate applications, work an equivalence of 80-100 hrs within an organisation, and submit a set of reflections. Students meet regularly with coordinator but are ultimately responsible for their own learning and must take a leading role in identifying, securing and participating in internships.
Involvement within the host institution might take the form of administrative, practical and/or creative activity. CTP has developed working relationships with a number of potential host institutions however new proposals will be considered. Host institutions are approved on the basis of professionalism and industry standing.
This unit can run at any time during the year and might fall outside semester periods. Final submission of reflection and assessment, however, can only take place during semester. All applications must be approved by the coordinator in advance.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:

  1. organise a professional job application, including curriculum vitae, to appropriate industry standard;
  2. identify meaningful aspects of professional practice and evaluate how these dimensions exist within a theatrical organisation;
  3. better understand the span and scope of professional practice and industry;
  4. compile and present a comprehensive report on a theatrical institution;
  5. reflect on the processes of experiential learning and articulate meaningful questions relating to the value and challenges of work-integrated learning.

Assessment

CV and expression of interest (approx 1000 words): 20%
Attendance at contact sessions: 10%
Written outcomes (minimum 1800 words): 40%
Submission of final portfolio and presentation (equiv. 1500 words): 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Felix Nobis

Workload requirements

One 2-hour contact session per fortnight

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Theatre

Prerequisites

Two gateway units in Theatre