Overview
In this unit, you will learn a standard American accent and a standard English accent. You will work on your voice developing your articulation, vocal resonance and projection. You will examine different accents using international scripts. You will explore the different techniques required to perform in a theatrical setting and in a recording studio. You will present your work in two different styles, standard performance and radio play.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
CART11008: Classical Acting
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 1 - 2018
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.
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- 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
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- Perform standard Australian English, general American, cockney and highbrow English accents
- Perform in a group work drawn from an Australian, an American and an English play
- Apply the different acting styles required for a theatrical performance and a radio play.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 35% | |||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 35% | |||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
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| 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 | |||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 35% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 35% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
Additional Textbook Information
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IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
k.crone@cqu.edu.au
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Standard American accent.
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We will read Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, and choose class appropriate scenes for our radio play.
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We will continue to build our Radio Play introducing the "Foley" technique into our work.
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This is the last week for any changes or updates to our Radio Play. We will rehearse and polish over the next two weeks, for the final recording in week 12.
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Last week to rehearse and polish our radio play. We will record our radio play in this week.
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Theatre History assignment 1000 words Due: Week 12 Friday (1 June 2018) 12:00 pm AEST
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Playback of our radio play..
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The unit THE ACTOR AND THE SPOKEN WORD will be delivered by Karen Crone. The fundamentals of this unit are bedded in the techniques of voice, particularly accents. You will be able to access an on-line tutorial about voice and singing, which will have elements that can underpin your learning in this unit. We will be utilising our recording studios for this unit, recording your vocals for critque and reflection. This can be at times one of the most difficult aspects of being a professional artist - looking back objectively at your work. This unit of study will give you the tools required for developing accents. You will be required to listen and view a wide range of theatrical presentations dealing with accents.
1 Practical Assessment
You will be required to present at least two contrasting scenes, from at least two different recognised texts negotiated with you lecturer. At lesat one scene will have you presenting a standard American accent, and at least one scene presenting a standard Engligh accent. These scenes will be presented fully rehearsed and learned, and delivered in a theatrical style, appropriate for the material. Off script is essential. Being unable to present off script will result in a FAIL
Week 6 Thursday (19 Apr 2018) 12:00 pm AEST
Assessment times will be allocated.
Week 7 Monday (23 Apr 2018)
Feedback will be given to students following moderation
CRITERIA
1. Authenticity of accent
2. Stagecraft
3.Knowledge of text
4. Application of theatre etiquette
- Perform standard Australian English, general American, cockney and highbrow English accents
- Perform in a group work drawn from an Australian, an American and an English play
- Apply the different acting styles required for a theatrical performance and a radio play.
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Cross Cultural Competence
2 Practical Assessment
You will learn the techniques employed to present a radio play. In particular the use of the "Foley" technique. You will become intensely familiar with the script, but you are not required to be "off-book". You will be required to develop multiple character voices to portray a variety of characters purely aurally. This radio play will be recorded by an engineer, in the campus studios, in class time.
Week 12 Friday (1 June 2018) 12:00 pm AEST
This is an in class assessment
Exam Week Friday (15 June 2018)
Feedback will be given to students following moderation
CRITERIA
1, Application of techniques used for radio
2. Authentic delivery of character voices
3. Commanding execution of Foley techniques
4. Microphone technique
5. Theatre etiquette
- Perform standard Australian English, general American, cockney and highbrow English accents
- Perform in a group work drawn from an Australian, an American and an English play
- Apply the different acting styles required for a theatrical performance and a radio play.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Cross Cultural Competence
3 Written Assessment
You will select two historical periods discussed in class, and will write a 1000 word essay (max) researching the theatrical tenets of the time. You will consider these historical theatrcial periods in the context of the accepted conventions of the time. How has technology influenced theatre practice and presentation? How has the social and political climate of the time impacted on theatre practice and presentation? You may also consider how, if any of these historical periods characteristics, have left a mark on our contemporary theatre.
Week 12 Friday (1 June 2018) 12:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (15 June 2018)
Feedback given following moderation.
CRITERIA
1. Research of content
2 .Clarity of meaning of text
3. Academic writing style
4. Editing and grammatical correctness
5. APA referencing and citation
- Perform standard Australian English, general American, cockney and highbrow English accents
- Apply the different acting styles required for a theatrical performance and a radio play.
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
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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.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
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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.
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