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On successful completion of the module students will be equipped to:
Understand a range of physical theatre and movement processes to prepare the body for performance
Apply techniques of physical training and moment in rehearsal and creation settings
Identify and define a range of methodologies that support the composition of bodies in performance
Investigate and critically analyse the body in performance
Critically research corporeal analysis using theoretical frameworks in the field
Apply physical training and movement processes to their creation of original performance projects
Analyse and evaluate their performance projects in critical reflection documents
Weeks
1. 1: Introduction: Movement Research & Analysis 1
2. Movement research and Analysis 2
3. Viewpoints 1: Exploring Viewpoints in Detail
4. Composition 1: Trisha Brown Accumulation Technique
5. Composition 2: Merce Cunningham: Space and Aleatory Procedures
6. Composition 3: Pina Bausch: Image and Repetition/ Variation
7. Viewpoints 2 & Presentation Proposal Meeting
8. Viewpoints 3: Creative Composition
9. Viewpoints 4: Developing Composition
10. Mentored Rehearsal
11. Rehearsing Practical Assignments
12. Practical Presentation of Composition Assignment
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Practical | 34 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 166 |
Total | 200 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Critical Evaluation and Reflection | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Practical Examination: Performance | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Continuous Assessment: Contribution and Learning Journal | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback is on-going, weekly as students develop their practical research in-class. Weeks 7, 10 and 11 are devoted to formal feedback in both group and individual settings. Assessment is offered on the practical work and on the essay (Critical Reflective Document) in the post-assessment period.
Name | Role |
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Dr Paul Halferty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Andrea Scott | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Arudhra Krishnaswamy | Tutor |