FT3PAR-Practice as Research Project

Module Provider: Film, Theatre and TV
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites: FT2CCP Community and Collaborative Practice or FT2CSP Creative Screen Practice or FT2EL Exploring Location
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Dr Sarah Bartley
Email: s.e.bartley@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

It is a practical theatre module and focuses on making research-led creative work. The integration of other mediums, such as film, installation and digital work will be welcome. In small groups, you will make practical responses to a series of research-led case studies. You will also extend your knowledge of craft, technical, performance and creative skills. 

Aims:

This module aims to extend students’ understanding of integrated theatre making processes and offer them an opportunity to improve their understanding of the practice as research. Through a series of case studies students will develop an enhanced awareness of co-creation and how practice as research might be deployed further in their own practical work. With a strong theoretical underpinning exploring crucial political principles of contemporary theatre making, the module aims to extend students’ theatre-making skills, supporting the development of the practical project and further preparing students for future careers. 

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of this module it is expected that students will be able to: 

• Understand the principles and methodologies of practice as research; 


• apply or analyse these skills in practice; 


• draw on relevant aesthetic debates in order to delineate and appreciate diverse devising practices and processes; 


• demarcate specific modes of production in their own practical work; 


• explore strategies specifically relating to their own devised research-led practice. 

Additional outcomes:

Students will develop skills in effective collaboration and research presentation. It is expected that as well as developing skills relating specifically to practical, technical and creative skills in the theatre making process, students will develop additional skills appropriate to the level of study. Such skills include additional development of research, process and rehearsal room practice, oral communication in the creative context; communication, debate and decision making, and critical analysis skills, coherent argument and presentation in written work. There is an emphasis here on undertaking self-directed, independent work in the production of a devised piece based on extensive research. 

Outline content:

Through multidisciplinary approaches, students will research relevant issues relating to specific case studies (likely 3). They will develop responses to this through a PAR approach, testing out what this might be.

Global context:

This module is international in scope, including global examples of performance and relevant geopolitical issues.

Students may consider relevant creative practices from across a range of different global contexts as part of the development of their own practice on the module. 

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The module will be taught through workshops, seminars and supervisions, incorporating researcher input as appropriate. 

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures		2
Seminars		6
Project Supervision		4
Practicals classes and workshops		10
Supervised time in studio/workshop		18
Fieldwork		4
Guided independent study:
Wider reading (independent)		26
Wider reading (directed)		30
Advance preparation for classes		10
Preparation for seminars		5
Preparation for performance		40
Completion of formative assessment tasks		5
Group study tasks		5
Carry-out research project		10
Essay preparation		20
Reflection		5
Total hours by term	0	200	0
Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	40
Project output other than dissertation	60

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

A practical submission and associated written elements via Development Blogs. 

Formative assessment methods:

Feedback will be provided by the tutor throughout the collaborative work. 

Penalties for late submission:

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/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:

40%

Reassessment arrangements:

Submission of additional coursework.

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: £25-35 for tickets and travel

Last updated: 21 November 2022