EA002-4-SP-SO:
Acting 2: Approaches to Text
2023/24
East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
15
31 March 2021
Requisites for this module
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CERXW410 Acting and Theatre Arts,
CERXW410MV Acting and Theatre Arts,
CERXW410ST Acting and Theatre Arts
This module explores classical texts and characters. You will begin to establish approaches to textual analysis, building on the work of EA001-0-AU. You will use research, improvisation and other performance means, to assist in the creation of truthful characters.
- To provide students with the ability to:
- Better understand texts and character
- Use textual analysis as performance preparation
- Create truthful characters
- Students will be able to demonstrate:
- The development of professional potential: Discipline, extending range, focus, presence and personal contribution
- Commitment, energy and positive attitude
- Creative inventiveness
- Increased flexibility and sensitivity to change
- Increased ability to act upon notes
- Greater understanding of ensemble acting: adaptability, generous participation in all stages of work, awareness of relationships
- An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses as an actor and within a project, and ability to accept criticism and act upon it
- Greater textual comprehension and use of actors research: Understanding and interpreting language and plot
- Increased level of performance skills and skills integration.
No additional information available.
- Students work with tutors in group practical classes
- Continuous tutor feedback
- Students receive written summative assessment at the end of the module
- Additional learning is encouraged through improvisation, group discussion and tutor-guided independent study
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Adrian James, email: adrianj@essex.ac.uk.
Ms Gerry McAlpine, email: gmcalp@essex.ac.uk.
Adrian James
East 15 Acting School
Hatfields Campus
Rectory Lane
Loughton, IG10 3RY
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Mrs Victoria Bush
Drama Studio London
Head of Year / Year Lead Level 4
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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