Overview
In this unit you will explore theatre for social change across a range of forms. Through a study of the theatrical work and styles of Brecht, Boal and Artaud, you will connect current social issues to these styles. Through an analysis of contemporary theatre, film and television, you will explore how creatives use these theatrical styles to comment on social issues.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Students who have completed THTR13126 Theatre Studies 5: Realism to Epic Theatre cannot enrol in 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).
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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.
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- Analyse the theatrical techniques and intentions of Brecht, Boal and Artaud
- Research how creatives have used the theatrical styles of Brecht, Boal and Artaud to comment on social issues
- Apply selected techniques of Brecht, Boal and Artaud to create a script and rationale that comments on a current social issue
- Execute selected techniques of Brecht, Boal and Artaud in a recorded performance of an original script.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Research Assignment - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||
| 3 - Creative work - 40% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 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 - Research Assignment - 40% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 20% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Creative work - 40% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Microsoft Teams
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.
j.brown@cqu.edu.au
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What is theatre for social change?
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The theatre of Brecht
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The theatre of Artaud
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The theatre of Boal
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Recent examples on stage, film and television
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Identifying local and regional issues
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Creating a presentation
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Writing a script or screenplay
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Writing a script or screenplay (continued)
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Filming and practical work
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Filming and practical work
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Peer review of presentations
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1 Research Assignment
Length: 2000 - 2500 words
The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. It includes in-text references and direct quotations.
Task:
- Identify a particular theatre production or television program that educates/informs or specifically promotes social change to intended audiences. This should not be a documentary, but it needs to be a dramatic work, and can be either comic or serious in tone.
- You will need to be able to watch this production in its entirety.
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Identify and describe the social change messages and delivery style evident in the theatre production or television program.
- Research how the creative personnel behind the production or television program have used theatrical devices representative of the styles of Brecht, Boal and/or Artaud to highlight these social issues and educate/inform their audience.
Assignment 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 15 references for this assignment
- Do NOT cite from Wikipedia or other websites that do not have an acknowledged author.
Week 6 Monday (19 Apr 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 8 Friday (7 May 2021)
- Clear introduction and conclusion (10%)
- Accuracy of information and depth of treatment of the topic (25%)
- Detailed discussion on the primary source examples provided (25%)
- Ability to write clearly and logically (15%)
- Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and clear lay-out (10%)
- Correct use of APA 7th edition for the in-text referencing and reference list (15%)
- Analyse the theatrical techniques and intentions of Brecht, Boal and Artaud
- Research how creatives have used the theatrical styles of Brecht, Boal and Artaud to comment on social issues
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
2 Written Assessment
Length: 1000 - 1500 words
The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. It excludes the cover page, abstract, contents page, reference page and appendices. It includes in-text references and direct quotations.
Task:
- Write a proposal for the presentation you will give for Assessment 3. The aim of your pre-recorded audiovisual presentation in Assessment 3 is to educate your the audience about an issue of significance today using aspects of the theatrical styles of Brecht, Boal and/or Artaud.
- This proposal should be in response to an issue of social change in your locale.
Your proposal and rationale should cover:
- What is the issue for social change in your locale?
- How will you apply the theatrical styles of Brecht, Boal and/or Artaud in your presentation?
- Why do these particular aspects work for this presentation? This should explain the relationship between the content of the message and the audience with whom you are communicating.
Assignment 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 15 references for this assignment
- Do NOT cite from Wikipedia or other websites that do not have an acknowledged author.
Week 8 Friday (7 May 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 10 Monday (17 May 2021)
- Clear identification of the issue (15%)
- Identification of devices from Brecht, Boal or Artaud (25%)
- Clear justification of the devices selected and why they have been selected for the identified issue (25%)
- Ability to write clearly and logically (15%)
- Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and clear lay-out (10%)
- Correct use of APA 7th the style for the references list and in-text references (10%)
- Apply selected techniques of Brecht, Boal and Artaud to create a script and rationale that comments on a current social issue
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
3 Creative work
Length:
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Audiovisual recording up to 10 minutes;
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Accompanying script/ screenplay
Task:
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Identify an issue that is significant today in your locale (region or community).
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Identify the target audience for your message to educate people about this issue.
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Create a script/screenplay for your presentation/performance that incorporates aspects of the theatrical styles championed by Brecht, Boal and/or Artaud. (Refer to assessment 2 regarding the rationale for this).
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The script/screenplay should be a solo performance but you may use any location or virtual environment.
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Video record your performance and upload a private link to YouTube. This link will be shared with other members of the class.
- Complete a peer review of each of the presentations from members of your class. A link will be provided for this.
- Link to your final presentation in Youtube (unlisted site) of no longer than 10 minutes.
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- This link will be shared with each member in the class.
- You will be required to watch each presentation from all of the class members and provide a peer assessment for each presentation.
- A link will be provided to record your peer assessment.
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Word document with your script/screenplay
- Word document with your list of references.
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- The Reference List is to be in APA style, 7th edition. You should have a minimum of 5 references for this assignment.
- Do NOT cite from Wikipedia or other websites that do not have an acknowledged author.
- Include in your reference list all recordings used, Youtube sources, as well as books, academic journal articles, and articles from Oxford Music Online and/or JSTOR and/or Wiley Online Library
Format for your video presentation:
- This is to be a pre-recorded presentation of up to 10 minutes in length.
- Include your name and student number in the opening credits of the recording.
- Include a final credits screen which includes a list of references.
- Be creative!
Week 12 Monday (31 May 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (18 June 2021)
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Clear identification and explanation of the significance of the issue (10%)
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Clear performance/presentation of devices of theatre for social change to suit the intended audience (25%)
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Effective performance/presentation of the devices selected in the context of the identified issue (25%)
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Effective script or screenplay to accompany the audiovisual recording (10%)
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Correct use of APA 7th style for the references listed in the final credits and the separate hard copy reference list (10%)
- Peer assessment (20%)
- Apply selected techniques of Brecht, Boal and Artaud to create a script and rationale that comments on a current social issue
- Execute selected techniques of Brecht, Boal and Artaud in a recorded performance of an original script.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Technology Competence
- Social Innovation
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