Overview
Building on Principal Performance Studios 3, you will extend your learning through relevant activities in the music theatre, drama and technical theatre majors. If you are studying the music theatre major, you will concentrate on pursuing greater skills as an actor, as well as developing more complex skills in dance routines building on increasing security in technique in ballet, contemporary, tap and jazz. If you are studying the drama major, you will concentrate on style in vocal delivery and physical expression associated with the performance of a variety of texts, as well as the development of more complex skills in voice and movement. If you are studying technical theatre major, you will explore the technical theatre process through more complex intermediate level practical projects. 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 - 2024
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 In-class
Current industry trends to be maintained, in order to remain industry-ready.
Industry trends will be observed and repertoire adjustments made to maintain cutting-edge standards of quality. This includes the incorporation of solo professional development and working within an ensemble.
Feedback from In-class
A continuation of in-class feedback, to maintain industry discipline and continual skill development.
Feedback will continue to be provided in class context, with the aim of encouraging and maintaining industry disciplines and standards of quality.
- Apply intermediate level theatre skills, theatre craft and dramatic expression to various acting tasks
- Perform set dance or movement combinations of increasing complexity relevant to your discipline
- Apply intermediate level principles of breath usage, support and placement of the voice to various performance exercises
- Execute and critically analyse various intermediate level production projects and technical tasks
- Critically reflect on your performance practice and artistic development within your chosen major.
Learning outcomes 1-3 apply to students enrolled in the music theatre and drama majors. Learning outcome 4 applies to students enrolled in the technical theatre major and learning outcome 5 applies to students enrolled in all majors.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 50% | |||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 50% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 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 | |||||
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.
n.thomson@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Practical Tutorials (Drama and Technical Theatre)
Practical Tutorials (Dance and Movement)
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Practical Tutorials (Drama and Technical Theatre)
Practical Tutorials (Dance and Movement)
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Practical Tutorials (Drama and Technical Theatre)
Practical Tutorials (Dance and Movement)
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Practical Tutorials (Drama and Technical Theatre)
Practical Tutorials (Dance and Movement)
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Practical Tutorials (Drama and Technical Theatre)
Practical Tutorials (Dance and Movement)
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Practical Tutorials (Drama and Technical Theatre)
Practical Tutorials (Dance and Movement)
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Practical Tutorials (Drama and Technical Theatre)
Practical Tutorials (Dance and Movement)
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Practical Tutorials (Drama and Technical Theatre)
Practical Tutorials (Dance and Movement)
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Practical Tutorials (Drama and Technical Theatre)
Practical Tutorials (Dance and Movement)
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Practical Tutorials (Drama and Technical Theatre)
Practical Tutorials (Dance and Movement)
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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In-Class Exams
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Practical Assessment: Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Contemporary (MT); Voice & Movement (Drama); Introduction To Design - Costumes & Reflective Journal Part B (Technical Theatre) Due: Week 11 Friday (27 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
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Intensive production period: no classes, workshops, lessons in discipline areas
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Intensive production period: no classes, workshops, lessons in discipline areas
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Intensive production period: no classes, workshops, lessons in discipline areas
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Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Practical Assessment
Music Theatre & Drama Specialisation:
Performance Exam (public or closed performance at the end of the term)
Refer to full details in Moodle
You will also be expected to submit the following material:
- 1 x Journal / Log Book
Technical Theatre Specialisation:
Practical and written assessment
Refer to full details in Moodle
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT or other Gen AI agents is as follows:
• No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.
Week 11 Friday (27 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
1 x monologue (as specified) to be completed in Week 5 Performance Workshop - The remainder to be completed in-class during the examination period; Technical Theatre as specified in Assessment Information
Exam Week Friday (18 Oct 2024)
To be returned after the conclusion of the examination period
Music Theatre & Drama Specialisation:
Monologue & Scene Assessment Criteria:
- Voice: Diction, volume, dynamic range suited to the character and situation
- Movement: Physical effectiveness of posture and movement for the character
- Space: Appropriate use of space for the scene
- Objectives: Clearly directed to the 'other' suitable to the character's tactics
- Understanding: Clear understanding of material, plot, the character's place in it, script structure, and theatrical sryle
- Effective set up and closure of monologue
Technical Theatre Specialisation:
For practical and written assessment criteria refer to full details in Moodle
- Apply intermediate level theatre skills, theatre craft and dramatic expression to various acting tasks
- Perform set dance or movement combinations of increasing complexity relevant to your discipline
- Apply intermediate level principles of breath usage, support and placement of the voice to various performance exercises
- Execute and critically analyse various intermediate level production projects and technical tasks
- Critically reflect on your performance practice and artistic development within your chosen major.
2 Practical Assessment
Drama Specialisation:
Voice (Singing) & Movement Assessment
Technical Theatre Specialisation:
For practical and written assessment refer to full details in Moodle
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT or other Gen AI agents is as follows:
• No Gen AI use at any point during this assessment.
Week 11 Friday (27 Sept 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
To be completed in-class during the examination period; Technical Theatre as specified in Assessment Information
Exam Week Friday (18 Oct 2024)
To be Completed After the Conclusion of the Examination Period
Music Theatre Specialisation:
Dance Assessment Criteria:
- Technique
- Musicality and choreography
- Performance
- Class attendance
- Ongoing technical and musical development
Drama Specialisation:
Movement Assessment Criteria:
- Technique
- Musicality and choreography
- Performance
- Class attendance
- Ongoing technical and musical development
Singing Assessment Criteria:
- Accuracy of intonation and musical elements
- Appropriate interpretation and ability to communicate the content of the song
Technical Theatre Specialisation:
For practical and written assessment refer to full details in Moodle
- Apply intermediate level theatre skills, theatre craft and dramatic expression to various acting tasks
- Perform set dance or movement combinations of increasing complexity relevant to your discipline
- Apply intermediate level principles of breath usage, support and placement of the voice to various performance exercises
- Execute and critically analyse various intermediate level production projects and technical tasks
- Critically reflect on your performance practice and artistic development within your chosen major.
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?
