FT3APT-Advanced Practical Project: Theatre
Module Provider: Film, Theatre and TV
Number of credits: 40 [20 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites: FT2P2T Practical Project: Theatre
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded: FT3DIS Dissertation and FT3APF Advanced Practical Project: Film/TV
Current from: 2019/0
Email: t.s.murjas@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module represents students’ major piece of creative work, the culmination of the 'critical practice' dimension of the course.
Aims:
The module aims to test students’ ability to apply accumulated skills and knowledge to a major research-based practical project with accompanying documentation, which is initiated and developed under supervision.
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module it is expected that students will be able to:
- demonstrate the ability to plan on paper a coherent practical project in theatre which draws convincingly on critical and theoretical debates and practices encountered elsewhere on the course;
- articulate a clear set of aims, expressed both in terms of creative and critical objectives;
- demonstrate levels of technical skill and achievement appropriate to their project;
- realise a practical project that is internally coherent, systematic and imaginative in its decision making and that is informed by an appropriate critical and conceptual agenda;
- evaluate their project self-critically, analysing both local and systemic levels of decision making, in the light both of independent reading and research and selected examples of theatre and performance practice.
Additional outcomes:
Assessment is based on the outcomes of creative work and documentation. The processes of production/creative work and documentation will encourage a range of other outcomes.
Documentation:
appropriate deployment of research using printed and electronic resources critical analysis and coherent argument; presentation of written work using IT; identifying and addressing problems in theatre and performance practice; self-evaluation and self-critical analysis.
Production/creative work:
practical planning and time management;
successful management of the resources involved in production/creative work, including the management of a production team, within the constraints and policies of the Department;
the development of IT and technical skills (e.g. video projection design, lighting design using computerised control boards; computer aided design for theatre).
Outline content:
Students offer one of the following drawn from a guiding brief: a) an ensemble-based performance project with accompanying documentation b) a research project involving both creative practice and critical writing.
Each student must combine a creative and critical decision-making role with research. Written documentation will always be completed individually.
During the Autumn Term students will meet regularly with their supervisors, identify the nature of their intended project and under supervision will develop detailed plans for a project which is appropriate in scale, can be achieved within available resources and is informed by a clear and explicit critical agenda. Satisfactory completion of this phase of work will lead to approval of a production schedule. Students will give a short presentation on their research-in-progress during Autumn term. Auditions will be held during the Autumn Term for performers and production crews and personnel will be allocated through co-operative discussion under the supervision of the production co-ordinator for each area. During the Spring Term students will develop their productions on a schedule agreed by the co-ordinator and completed productions will be presented/submitted by specified dates towards the end of term. Supervisors will attend rehearsals/view creative project plans during this period. Part 2 of the documentation (Evaluation) will be submitted at the beginning of the Summer Term.
Global context:
Working on this module can involve researching theatre and performance from across the globe, in order to inform the development of students’ own creative work.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Teaching is by tutorial with group meetings held to co-ordinate schedules and allocate practical resources.
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Seminars | 8 | ||
| Tutorials | 3 | 3 | |
| Project Supervision | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Practicals classes and workshops | 2 | 3 | |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 70 | ||
| Fieldwork | 5 | ||
| Guided independent study: | 166 | 88 | 39 |
| Total hours by term | 180 | 180 | 40 |
| Total hours for module | 400 |
| Method | Percentage |
| Report | 40 |
| Project output other than dissertation | 60 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
Formative assessment methods:
Penalties for late submission:
The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
A mark of 40%.
Reassessment arrangements:
Resubmission of coursework. The practical element of assessment may be replaced by a different mode of assessment.
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
1) Required text books:
2) Specialist equipment or materials:
3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear:
4) Printing and binding:
5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:
6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence:
Last updated: 19 November 2019
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.