Overview
Through advanced studies in acting you will undertake practical studies in various aspects of theatrical performance. You will apply these techniques to various selected classical and 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 - 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.
- 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. Perform in a university production.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 20% | |||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 80% | |||
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 - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 80% | ||||||||||
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 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
k.crone@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
From week one to five you will be selecting monologues, in consultation with your lecturer to present in an authentic audition setting. Professional practitioners and potential employers could be present on the audition panel. Each monologue will require a different focus and feel. We will discuss the professional requirements for a film/TV audition. In week 5 you will be given a film audition which you will have 48 hours to prepare for. You will also be given your capstone script, and a schedule of rehearsals will be prepared for rehearsing the production.
Chapter
There is no textbook required for this unit. Readings will be provided by the tutor
Events and Submissions/Topic
No events or submissions planned for this week
Module/Topic
These weeks will be focused on the final rehearsal and production requirements to undertake Assessment 2: Self devised group presentation. We will use this time if necessary 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
Assessment 2: Self devised group presentation
Self Devised Group Presentation Due: Week 13 Monday 13/10/20
Module/Topic
Self motivated rehearsals
Chapter
There is no textbook required for this unit. Readings will be provided by the tutor
Events and Submissions/Topic
No events or submissions planned for this week.
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: Apply classical acting techniques
Due: Week 6 Wednesday 26th August 5:00 pm AEST
Prepare monologues Due: Week 6 Thursday (27 Aug 2020) 7:00 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 13 Monday 12th October
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 will be required to choose and learn two monologues in consultation with your lecturer. These monologues will potentially be presented to a simulated audition panel, and one will be filmed and submitted. You are required to apply and demonstrate your advanced acting skills and techniques such as script analysis, voice, and stagecraft . You are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes and rehearsals via zoom or in studio. 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 (27 Aug 2020) 7:00 pm AEST
Students to present rehearsed monologues via zoom or in a studio setting
Week 7 Thursday (3 Sept 2020)
Feedback will be given to students within one week of their performance
Assessment Criteria
- Demonstrate appropriate rehearsal and preparation through applied voice, blocking, knowledge of dialogue and use of costume and props (25%)
- Demonstrate applied stage craft for a live theatre and applied craft for film context (25%)
- Demonstrate applied understanding of direction as given through rehearsal and development (25%)
- Demonstrate applied advanced acting technique (25%)
- 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
You will be required to rehearse and perform in your capstone production before you graduate. You will apply and demonstrate your developed acting craft of integrated skills including script analysis, voice, stagecraft and acting technique to an advanced 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 (12 Oct 2020) 7:00 pm AEST
Exam Week Monday (19 Oct 2020)
Feedback will be given to students within one week of their performance
Assessment Criteria
- 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 advanced acting technique (20%)
- Demonstrate an integrated approach of skills in building and applying your own understanding of the actor's craft (20%)
- 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. Perform in a university production.
- 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?
