Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE DGP0756

 
TITLE Introduction to Theatre

 
UM LEVEL 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS Not Applicable

 
DEPARTMENT Degree Plus Programme

 
DESCRIPTION In the course introduction to theatre participants create their own work with body movement, deconstructed texts and voice work surrounding a concept of their choice. Workshops are conducted in a collective, collaborative atmosphere. Participants will choose a theme or concept and will be asked to explore that concept using various aspects of theatre.

Learning Objectives:

- To introduce participants to the basics of devising a performance and script work;
- To develop awareness of the body and voice in theatre;
- To generate a collective and collaborative attitude.

Assessment:

- In keeping with the spirit of Degree Plus, there is no formal assessment associated with the study-unit.
- A certificate of attendance and of satisfactory completion of the study-unit will be provided at the end of the semester.

Note:
- Degree plus units are not designed to be incrementally burdensome in terms of the many academic demands placed on students during their undergraduate years.

Unit Material:

- Appropriate study-unit material will be provided by the tutor during the sessions.

 
ADDITIONAL NOTES This unit may not be offered if there are an insufficient number of applicants.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Practical

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Attendance No 100%

 
LECTURER/S Ylenia Callus
Joseph Noel Grima (Co-ord.)

 

 
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