CQUniversity Unit Profile
THTR12126 Elizabethan Drama: Johnson, Marlowe and Shakespeare
Elizabethan Drama: Johnson, Marlowe and Shakespeare
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General Information

Overview

In this unit you will investigate the plays and performance practices of Ben Johnson, Christopher (Kit) Marlowe and William Shakespeare. You will study these playwrights' use of language and the evolution of words. You will experiment with the playwrights' writing styles and short performance activities to allow a deep investigation of these writers for the stage. You will explore the stories and structure that make up the plots and plays by Shakespeare, Johnson and Marlowe, comparing their use of literary devices and theatrical techniques.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

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 - 2022

Mackay
Online

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).

Class and Assessment Overview

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

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Creative work
Weighting: 30%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 40%
3. Presentation
Weighting: 30%

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.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Explore the language, concepts and playscript devices used by Johnson, Marlowe and Shakespeare
  2. Compose text in the style of Shakespeare
  3. Explore the theatrical practices of Johnson, Marlowe and Shakespeare through character analysis and performance of specific excerpts from their plays.

N/A

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Creative work - 30%
2 - Written Assessment - 40%
3 - Presentation - 30%

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 - Creative work - 30%
2 - Written Assessment - 40%
3 - Presentation - 30%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

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.

Teaching Contacts
Linda Lorenza Unit Coordinator
l.lorenza@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 07 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Unit Overview: Meeting the lads

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Week 2 Begin Date: 14 Mar 2022

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Actors are amateur psychiatrists

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Week 3 Begin Date: 21 Mar 2022

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Shivering in the open pit

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Week 4 Begin Date: 28 Mar 2022

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Social issues

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Week 5 Begin Date: 04 Apr 2022

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Satire and humour

In class viewing of Assessment 1 

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Creative work: Composing a monologue Due: Week 5 Monday (4 Apr 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Vacation Week Begin Date: 11 Apr 2022

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Week 6 Begin Date: 18 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Royal stories

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Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 25 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Interpreting script

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Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 02 May 2022

Module/Topic

Interpreting script

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Events and Submissions/Topic

Written task Due: Week 8 Monday (2 May 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 9 Begin Date: 09 May 2022

Module/Topic

Interpreting script

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Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 16 May 2022

Module/Topic

Interpreting script

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Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 23 May 2022

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in class Assessment 3 presentations

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Events and Submissions/Topic

Presentation: Character study Due: Week 11 Monday (23 May 2022) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 12 Begin Date: 30 May 2022

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Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 06 Jun 2022

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Exam Week Begin Date: 13 Jun 2022

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Assessment Tasks

1 Creative work

Assessment Title
Creative work: Composing a monologue

Task Description

In this task you are the playwright and the actor. You will experiment with language to create one character’s perspective of a moment.

Part 1 

Think of an event, it can be as simple as walking down the street or as extravagant as the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

You need to:

· situate yourself (i.e. the character) in that event.

· tell other characters in the scene, or if you are alone, tell the audience, what you are seeing, hearing feeling, experiencing. Look to examples of monologues and tutorial references explored in Week 2.

· read, rehearse and revise your monologue in contemporary everyday English.

Part 2.

Look back at the tutorial content and references from Week 2 and how Shakespeare used iambic pentameter.

You need to:

· rewrite your monologue in iambic pentameter.

· read, rehearse and revise your monologue in iambic pentameter.

Part 3 

Record both monologues.

Present these as an actor to camera, do not read your monologues.

From your performance the audience should be able to make assumptions about your character’s given circumstances:

  • Who you are
  • Where you are
  • How you are feeling
  • What is happening
  • How it is happening
  • What you want.

Format for your presentation

  • This is to be a pre-recorded presentation of both monologues.
  • Each monologue may be 1 to 2 minutes in length
  • Include your name, student number and title of your monologue in the opening credits of the recording.
  • Include a final credits screen which includes a list of references (from Week 2).
  • This is a creative task, so please, be creative.


Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Monday (4 Apr 2022) 11:45 pm AEST

word document and link to audiovisual presentation upload via Moodle


Return Date to Students

Week 6 Tuesday (19 Apr 2022)

assessment will be returned via Moodle


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

  • Clear inclusion of given circumstances in both monologues (20%)
  • Clearly presented script as a Word doc. for each monologue (10%)
  • Effective communication of the character in contemporary English (15%)
  • Effective communication of the character in iambic pentameter (15%)
  • Ability to communicate each monologue clearly and logically to an audience through audio-visual media (20%)
  • Peer assessment (20 %)

    Peer assessment criteria:

      The audience felt they could identify the given circumstances in each monologue:

      • Who you are
      • Where you are
      • How you are feeling
      • What is happening
      • How it is happening
      • What is at stake
      • What you want.


      Referencing Style

      Submission
      Online

      Submission Instructions
      online via Moodle

      Learning Outcomes Assessed
      • Explore the language, concepts and playscript devices used by Johnson, Marlowe and Shakespeare
      • Compose text in the style of Shakespeare


      Graduate Attributes
      • Communication
      • Critical Thinking
      • Information Literacy
      • Information Technology Competence

      2 Written Assessment

      Assessment Title
      Written task

      Task Description

      Did Jonson and Shakespeare or Marlowe and Shakespeare script the same stories in the same way?

      In this written task you will compare the writing and theatrical devices used by Jonson and Shakespeare or by Marlowe and Shakespeare.

      Word limit: 2000 words

      In your essay you must:

      1. Identify the two playwrights you have chosen and explain why

      2. Identify the plays you have chosen to compare

      3. Why you have chosen these plays

      4. Your argument must:

      • Give examples of the writing and theatrical devices evident in excerpts from each play
      • Analyse these examples to compare and/or contrast the work of the two playwrights

      5. Your conclusion should summarise and clarify your position in response to the question.

      Assessment format

      • Use 12 point Times New Roman font for the body of the essay.
      • 1.5 spacing throughout
      • You may use sub-headings if you wish to organise your assignment. These may be in a different colour or different size font.
      • Include in-text references (citations) throughout the assignment.
      • Include your name and student number in the header of the document
      • Include page numbers in the footer of the document
      • Include a Reference List at the end of the assignment in APA style, 7th edition.
      • You should have a minimum of 5 references for this assignment, including the two plays
      • Do NOT cite from Wikipedia or other websites that do not have an acknowledged author.
      • Include in your reference list all images, authoritative websites, music scores used, Youtube sources, as well as books, academic journal articles, and articles from library databases.


      Assessment Due Date

      Week 8 Monday (2 May 2022) 11:45 pm AEST

      Word doc uploaded via Moodle


      Return Date to Students

      Week 10 Tuesday (17 May 2022)

      Assessment will be returned via Moodle


      Weighting
      40%

      Assessment Criteria

      • Clear introduction and conclusion (10%)
      • Accuracy of information and depth of treatment of the topic (25%)
      • Detailed discussion on the primary source examples (25%)
      • Ability to write clearly and logically (15%)
      • Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and clear lay-out (10%)
      • Correct use of APA style for the in-text referencing and reference list (15%)


      Referencing Style

      Submission
      Online

      Submission Instructions
      submit online via Moodle

      Learning Outcomes Assessed
      • Explore the language, concepts and playscript devices used by Johnson, Marlowe and Shakespeare


      Graduate Attributes
      • Communication
      • Critical Thinking
      • Information Literacy

      3 Presentation

      Assessment Title
      Presentation: Character study

      Task Description

      In this assessment you are the actor. You are presenting your study of your chosen character to your peers, who are also actors.

      Select one character from a play by Shakespeare, Marlowe or Jonson that particularly interests you. As an actor you will explore this character’s journey in the play and find examples of the script that help you explore the character’s given circumstances and their journey in the play.

      Part 1

      In your recorded presentation you will share your discoveries about your character.

      Refer to excerpts from the script to show what you have learned about the character from the script.

      You need to use script excerpts to show:

      • Who your character is
      • Where your character is
      • How your character is feeling
      • What is happening
      • How it is happening
      • What is at stake
      • What does your character want

      Part 2

      Select a monologue by this character which demonstrates what you have discovered in your character study. Learn and rehearse your performance of the monologue to perform at the end of your presentation.

      Record your presentation and performance of the monologue to camera.

      Format for your presentation

      • This is to be a pre-recorded presentation of both your character study and your chosen monologue
      • The character study may take up to 5 minutes
      • The monologue may be up to 2 minutes duration
      • Include your name, student number and title of your character study in the opening credits of the recording.
      • Include a final credits screen which includes a list of references.
      • You need to be visually present on screen in both the presentation and the monologue performance. In the presentation you may incorporate visual aids by using presentation tools such as Adobe creative cloud, Powerpoint, Prezi, Camtasia, iMovie or another presentation tool.
      • Your submission must be accessible by a link to your Onedrive or youtube which you will upload to Moodle.


      Assessment Due Date

      Week 11 Monday (23 May 2022) 11:45 pm AEST

      submission of the Onedrive or Youtube link for your presentation via Moodle


      Return Date to Students

      Exam Week Friday (17 June 2022)

      assessment will be returned via Moodle


      Weighting
      30%

      Assessment Criteria

      • Clear identification of the character and why you chose them (5%)
      • Effective analysis of the script to demonstrate given circumstances (15%)
      • Effective analysis of the script to demonstrate understanding of the character (20%)
      • Ability to share your character study clearly and logically to an audience through audio-visual media (15%)
      • Ability to communicate the monologue clearly and logically to an audience through audio-visual media (15%)
      • Correct use of APA style for the in-text referencing and reference list (10%)
      • Peer assessment (20 %)

      Peer assessment criteria:

      The audience felt you gave them effective insight into your character. They could identify:

      • Who your character is
      • Where your character is
      • How your character is feeling
      • What is happening
      • How it is happening
      • What is at stake
      • What does your character want
      • what you had discovered about the character in the selected monologue.


      Referencing Style

      Submission
      Online

      Submission Instructions
      online via Moodle

      Learning Outcomes Assessed
      • Explore the theatrical practices of Johnson, Marlowe and Shakespeare through character analysis and performance of specific excerpts from their plays.


      Graduate Attributes
      • Communication
      • Critical Thinking
      • Information Literacy

      Academic Integrity Statement

      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?

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      What can you do to act with integrity?