Overview
Through intermediate studies in acting you will undertake practical studies in various aspects of theatrical performance. You will apply these techniques to build your craft in application to contemporary 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 - 2019
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 Lecturer.
Dedicated teaching space is required if this unit is to improve. This is imperative.
Build a theatre dedicated to the Creative Arts, specifically the actors and the dancers.
- Apply intermediate acting craft and technique in selected rehearsed scenes from contemporary texts in studio contexts
- Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, themes and characters within selected contemporary texts
- 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.
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.
r.doran@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Across weeks one to five of this term you will maintain and further the breadth and depth of your applied fundamental and intermediate skills in voice, stagecraft and acting technique. These will be applied to both theatre and camera contexts. You will develop your craft through demonstrating significant integration of these skills within your own individual practice. Your tutor will determine selected works and contexts for you to apply your developed craft to, through work shopping, developing and rehearsing the selected works for an in studio presentation as Assessment One in Week Six of the Term. You will be required to participate in all scheduled classes and rehearsals and undertake unsupervised rehearsal and preparation of your own.
Chapter
There are no prescribed texts for this unit. Tutors will supply readings to students as and when appropriate to training.
Events and Submissions/Topic
No events or submissions scheduled for these weeks.
Module/Topic
There are no scheduled studio classes for this week.
Chapter
There are no prescribed texts for this unit. Tutors will supply readings to students as and when appropriate to training.
Events and Submissions/Topic
No events or submissions scheduled for this week.
Module/Topic
This week will focus on the rehearsal and preparation for presenting work for Assessment One.
Chapter
There are no prescribed texts for this unit. Tutors will supply readings to students as and when appropriate to training.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment One: Present selected works in studio.
Present selected works in studio Due: Week 6 Thursday (29 Aug 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Over weeks seven to twelve of this term you will continue to strengthen the integration of your skills base, building your craft towards performing selected works in a simulated theatre performance context. You will be required to participate in all scheduled classes and rehearsals, and undertake unsupervised rehearsal of your own.
Chapter
There are no prescribed texts for this unit. Tutors will supply readings to students as and when appropriate to training.
Events and Submissions/Topic
No events or submissions scheduled for these weeks.
Module/Topic
Rehearsal and production preparation for Assessment Two.
Chapter
There are no prescribed texts for this unit. Tutors will supply readings to students as and when appropriate to training.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment Two: Perform selected works in a simulated theatre context.
Perform selected works in a simulated theatre context Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (14 Oct 2019) 10:00 pm AEST
Throughout the duration of this unit students can contact Unit Coordinator Rob Doran on r.doran@cqu.edu.au for any questions or advice they need outside of face to face contact hours within studio. Cairns students can also contact their lecturer Karen Crone on k.crone@cqu.edu.au.
1 Practical Assessment
You will be allocated a selection of work including at least three short scenes or monologues (two to five minutes in length) to prepare individually and / or with partners for in studio presentation. You are to demonstrate application of your craft through the integration of intermediate acting technique, voice and stagecraft skills in preparing the work for presentation. You are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes and rehearsals. If you fall below 90% in attendance you must provide formal evidence for absence as per university policy, or you may be graded as AF (Absent Fail).
Week 6 Thursday (29 Aug 2019) 5:00 pm AEST
Scenes to be presented live in studio classes and recorded for review and assessment.
Week 8 Friday (13 Sept 2019)
Grades and feedback will be made available to students via the Moodle site for this unit.
- Demonstrate appropriate rehearsal and preparation through applied voice skills, blocking, knowledge of dialogue and use of costume and props (20%)
- Demonstrate applied stage craft for a live studio presentation context (20%)
- Demonstrate applied understanding of direction as given through rehearsal and development (20%)
- Demonstrate applied intermediate acting technique (20%)
- Demonstrate an integrated approach of skills in building and applying your own understanding of the actor's craft (20%)
- Apply intermediate acting craft and technique in selected rehearsed scenes from contemporary texts in studio contexts
- Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, themes and characters within selected contemporary texts
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
2 Practical Assessment
You will be allocated a selection of work of at least 15 minutes (cumulative) duration to prepare individually and / or with partners, for performance in a simulated live theatre context. You are required to apply and demonstrate your developed acting craft of integrated skills including script analysis, voice, stagecraft and acting technique to at least an intermediate level. You will be required to source costume, set and props suitable for the performed work. You will be given rehearsal feedback and direction from your tutor. You are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes and rehearsals. If you fall below 90% in attendance you must provide formal evidence for absence as per university policy or you may be graded as AF (Absent Fail).
Review/Exam Week Monday (14 Oct 2019) 10:00 pm AEST
Allocated work are to be performed live in a simulated theatre context and recorded for review and assessment.
Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)
Grades and feedback will be made available to the student through the Moodle website of this unit.
- Demonstrate appropriate rehearsal and preparation through applied voice, blocking, knowledge of dialogue and use of costume and props (20%)
- Demonstrate applied stage craft for a live theatre performance context (20%)
- Demonstrate applied understanding of direction as given through rehearsal and development (20%)
- Demonstrate applied intermediate acting technique (20%)
- Demonstrate an integrated approach of skills in building and applying your own understanding of the actor's craft (20%)
- Apply intermediate acting craft and technique in selected rehearsed scenes from contemporary texts 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?
