Overview
Through foundation studies in acting you will undertake practical studies in various aspects of theatrical performance. You will apply these techniques to classical texts. You are expected to demonstrate cumulative levels of skill and knowledge through this series of units.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2020
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit Coordinator
Ensure fundamental theatre acting skills (mime, mask, movement, voice, impro and chorus) are developed through adequate studio practice and learning.
End of Year One Term One Performance Assessment is an ensemble developed original piece of theatre built upon these fundamental skill sets.
- Apply foundational acting techniques in selected rehearsed scenes of classical styles in studio contexts
- Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, themes and characters within selected texts of classical styles
- Apply direction to develop selected scenes to a performance standard.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 40% | |||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 60% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||
| 5 - Team Work | |||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 40% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Additional Textbook Information
No
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
j.brown@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
The first five weeks of this unit will be developing our skills in classical acting styles. Areas that will be considered
- Shakespeare
- Stock characters of Commedia
- The use of character masks
- Voice
- Stagecraft
Chapter
There are no assigned texts for this unit. Your lecturer will provide readings as appropriate to training throughout the term. Readings may be either hard copies or attached to the Moodle site for this unit
Events and Submissions/Topic
No events or submissions required
Module/Topic
Vacation week: Unsupervised rehearsals
Chapter
There are no assigned texts for this unit. Your lecturer will provide readings as appropriate to training throughout the term. Readings may be either hard copies or attached to the Moodle site for this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
No events or submissions required.
Module/Topic
This week will focus on recapping skills and undertaking Assessment 1 for the unit
Chapter
There are no assigned texts for this unit. Your lecturer will provide readings as appropriate to training throughout the term. Readings may be either hard copies or attached to the Moodle site for this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1: Present work shopped scenes/monologues from Classical Theatre
Assessment 1: Present rehearsed classical theatre scenes Due: Week 6 Thursday (27 Aug 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Building on the skills established so far, the following 5 weeks will involve further development and application of skills in conceiving, developing, rehearsing and presenting a self devised group presentation for Assessment 2.
Chapter
There are no assigned texts for this unit. Your lecturer will provide readings as appropriate to training throughout the term. Readings may be either hard copies or attached to the Moodle site for this unit.
Events and Submissions/Topic
No events or submissions required.
Self Devised Group Presentation Due: Week 12 Thursday (8th October. 2020)
Assessment 2: Present rehearsed company ensemble piece. Due: Week 12 Thursday (8 Oct 2020) 12:00 am AEST
Throughout the duration of this Unit, students can contact the Unit Coordinator Karen Crone on k.crone@cqu.edu.au. for any questions they have outside classes
1 Practical Assessment
Having studied a range of classical theatre styles and texts, you are required to work individually or in partners, rehearse and present a selected scene of three to five minutes duration, allocated at your tutor's discretion. You should have all lines down and demonstrate consistent blocking and use of stagecraft as directed in rehearsal and development by your tutor. Your presentation should demonstrate a knowledge of the performance styles and conventions of the selected text's historical era, as well as applied skills in voice and stage craft developed so far during the course. Rehearsal and participation is compulsory to achieve this assessment and you are required to maintain an attendance rate of 90% for all scheduled classes whether via zoom or in studio. If you fall below 90% attendance you will be required to demonstrate formal evidence for your absence as per university policy, or you may be graded as AF (Absent Fail) for this unit.
Week 6 Thursday (27 Aug 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Students to present rehearsed scenes in a studio or zoom setting
Week 7 Thursday (3 Sept 2020)
Feedback will be given to students within one week of their performance
- Evidence of applied voice, stagecraft and adequate rehearsal and preparation (20%)
- Ability to follow given direction (10%)
- Evidence of individual contribution and participation in the scene (10%)
- Demonstrated ability to work with allocated partners (10%)
- Demonstrated understanding of relevant classical performance conventions and literary techniques (50%)
- Apply foundational acting techniques in selected rehearsed scenes of classical styles in studio contexts
- Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, themes and characters within selected texts of classical styles
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
2 Practical Assessment
Building on the scene work for assessment one, you are to work as an ensemble under the direction of your tutor to present a range of classical scenes in a simulated performance context. This will include rehearsing and developing scenes to a performance standard including applying what production elements you are able to source as an ensemble with regard to costume, make up, props, set, lighting and sound. The presentation should be between ten and twenty minutes in length with an equal distribution of performance between yourself and other students. The presentation should demonstrate your awareness of historical form and style originating from each era of the texts selected, and may include interpretation to a contemporary context. Rehearsal and participation is compulsory to achieve this assessment and you are required to maintain an attendance rate of 90% for all scheduled classes. If you fall below 90% attendance you will be required to demonstrate formal evidence for your absence as per university policy, or you may be graded as AF (Absent Fail) for this unit.
Week 12 Thursday (8 Oct 2020) 12:00 am AEST
Students will present their work in a studio or zoom setting
Review/Exam Week Thursday (15 Oct 2020)
Feedback will be given to students within one week of their performance
- Evidence of applied voice, stagecraft and adequate rehearsal and preparation (20%)
- Ability to follow given direction (10%)
- Evidence of individual contribution and participation in the scene (10%)
- Demonstrated ability to work within an ensemble (10%)
- Demonstrated understanding of classical performance conventions and literary techniques (50%)
- Apply foundational acting techniques in selected rehearsed scenes of classical styles in studio contexts
- Apply direction to develop selected scenes to a performance standard.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
