Overview
Through advanced studies in acting you will undertake practical studies in various aspects of theatrical performance. You will apply these techniques to classical and contemporary texts as selected. 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 1 - 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 Discussions with the third year cohort.
The students found the one person shows challenging, and often needed one on one guidance. Self motivation is an area that needs to be addressed by the students. NB: There are no previous recommendations as this is the first time this unit have been delivered.
Increase the detail in their original draft document so that there is a great framework for the students to work within.
- Apply advanced acting techniques in selected rehearsed scenes from classical and contemporary texts in studio contexts
- Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, themes and characters within selected classical and 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 - First Nations Knowledges | |||
| 11 - 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 | 11 | |
| 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.
k.crone@cqu.edu.au
Week 1 - 5 Date 9th March - 10th April
Begin Date: 09 Mar 2020Module/Topic
Over the next five weeks you will create and develop your one person show. You will do this in consultation with your lecturer. Please consider the following.
1. Who or what is the show about?
2. What form will the show take?
3..What are your talents? What can you do?
4. From what point of view are you telling the story?
5.What crew will you require and what technical support will you need?
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.
Vacation week
Begin Date: 13 Apr 2020Module/Topic
Self motivated rehearsals for one person show.
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.
Week 6
Begin Date: 20 Apr 2020Module/Topic
Assessment 1 - 40% Presentation of your one person show.
You need to have a first draft of your one person show,
As well as the draft of the script, you will also present the work up on the floor.
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 1 due week 6
Assessment 1 - First draft and skeleton run through Due: Week 6 Friday (24 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Weeks 7 - 12
Begin Date: 27 Apr 2020Module/Topic
During the next five weeks you will be refining and rehearsing your one person show. ready for the presentation of your performance.
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
Week 13 Presentation week
Begin Date: 08 Jun 2020Module/Topic
Each of you will be given a specific time for your one person show presentation. This will be done in a studio setting or an alternative that you have organised.
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
Presentations of one person shows and submission of final script..
ASSESSMENT 2 Presentation of your one person show Due: Review/Exam Week Wednesday (10 June 2020) 5:00 pm 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
You need to have a first draft of your one person show, This is an important step toward the final presentation of your work. The work needs to be in a script format with any suggested effects marked appropriately. As this is your first draft there will still be areas that need to be fleshed out and completed. In doing this draft it will help you to clarify what you need to address to complete the work.
As well as the draft of the script, you will also present the work up on the floor. The show will be targeted at your chosen demographic, You will mark out routines, costume changes, rough blocking, suggested backing tracks if required as well as any scene work that you have planned. Therefore if you are using collaborators, they will also need to be at the presentation.
Week 6 Friday (24 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
This will be presented in a studio space to your peers.
Week 7 Friday (1 May 2020)
Feedback will be give to students within one week of their presentation
- Development and maintenance of an advanced character appropriate for the style and theme 25%
- Demonstrated understanding of the construction of a one person show 30%
- Demonstration of advanced theatre etiquette 15%
- Evidence of advanced applied stagecraft and voice both in the development and in the performance 30%
- Apply advanced acting techniques in selected rehearsed scenes from classical and contemporary texts in studio contexts
- Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, themes and characters within selected classical and contemporary texts
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
2 Practical Assessment
Over the term you will be creating your very own one person show. This will consist of:-
70% SOLO WORK FROM YOU
30% COLLABORATIVE WORK - this can also be negotiated
Being a one person show you must be feature of the performance. You are able employ other artists if required to enhance your show. This might take the form of another actor being a recorded voice, or even performing a short scene with you on stage. It could also be a musician accompany you, or a dancer to create an atmospheric effect for a particular sequence. You need to include a variety of styles in your one person show. You though, must be the focus that the show is built around. It is important that you target your chosen audience, and that you choose a space and a time that fits that demographic.You will need to supply your creative team with an up to date script including all cues. You must also consider the technical requirements of your one person show well in advance. You have limited access to CQU equipment, so you need to manage your creative team and requirements carefully. Your show should not run any longer than 20 minutes
Review/Exam Week Wednesday (10 June 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Performance of one person show in studio or alternative venue organised by the student. Time of performance negotiated with your lecturer
Exam Week Wednesday (17 June 2020)
Feedback provided to students one week from the date of their performance
- Development and maintenance of an advanced character appropriate for the style and theme 25%
- Demonstrated understanding of the construction of a one person show 30%
- Demonstration of advanced theatre etiquette 15%
- Evidence of advanced applied stagecraft and voice both in the development and in the performance 30%
- Apply advanced acting techniques in selected rehearsed scenes from classical and 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?
