Undergraduate - UnitATS3892 - Dramaturgy 3: Contexts

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Centre for Theatre and Performance
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Fiona Gregory

Synopsis

This unit deals provides an opportunity for extended, in-depth investigation of the full background context of a performance. Students can explore the social, cultural background of a production, its performance history, its material culture. The relationships between technical aspects, scenography, history and the conceptual background to a production are explore in terms of their effects and reception.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will:

Have practical experience of an indepth dramaturgical project
Understand the relationships between materials and ideas in theatre.
Have an advanced understanding and experience of the role of the dramaturg.

Assessment

Written work (1800 words): 40%
Project (2700 words): 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Fiona Gregory

Workload requirements

One 2 hour seminar per week

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

Theatre and performance

Prerequisites

ATS2891 or ATS2767