EA317-6-FY-LO:
Contextual Studies III
2024/25
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 27 June 2025
15
28 March 2023
Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)
BA W411 Acting,
BA W411MV Acting,
BA W83A Acting (International)
This is final year module concentrates on contemporary theatre. Students are encouraged to reflect on their course experiences and training and to prepare themselves for further professional and cultural challenges after graduation. You will use the research and writing skills you have learned in years one and two to consider new ideas in greater depth and to develop the ability to express arguments through a process supported by relevant research and source materials. This process will culminate in the third term when you will present your Personal Development Journal.
To encourage students to:
- Reflect on the training process and preparation for the professional theatre
- Research an area of personal interest in depth
- Participate in fully group discussion
- Analytical approach to subject matter set
- Substantial evidence of research to support arguments/ideas
- Effective use of language in written work and presentations
- Ability to express well-structured ideas and arguements
No additional information available.
- Lectures, seminars or tutorials.
- Students are expected to use independent study for research, class preparation and for producing/preparing assignments.
- Learning will be supported by appropriate screenings.
- Formative feedback and tutor comments on essay and presentation evaluation reports.
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Merlin, B. (2014)
The complete Stanislavsky toolkit. Rev. ed. London: Nick Hern Books. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1725505.
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Benedetti, J. (2008)
Stanislavski: an introduction. 4th rev. ed. London: Methuen Drama. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=140700.
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Caldarone, M. and Lloyd-Williams, M. (2004)
Actions: the actors’ thesaurus. London: Nick Hern. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5149866.
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Demidov, N.V. (2016a)
Nikolai Demidov: becoming an actor-creator. Edited by A. Malaev-Babel and M.N. Laskina. Abingdon: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315621685.
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Chekhov, A.P., Hercher, J. and Urban, P. (2011)
Chekhov on theatre. London: Nick Hern. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5286985.
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Davies, O.F. (2019)
Performing Shakespeare: [preparation, rehearsal, performance]. London: Nick Hern Books. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=5965209.
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Benedetti, J. (2005)
The art of the actor: the essential history of acting, from classical times to the present day. London: Methuen. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1074537.
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Demidov, N.V. (2016b)
Nikolai Demidov: becoming an actor-creator. Edited by A. Malaev-Babel and M.N. Laskina. Abingdon: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. Available at:
http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315621685.
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Annett, M. (2004)
Actor’s guide to auditions & interviews. 3rd ed. London: A. & C. Black. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6160017.
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Bishop, N. (2009)
Secrets from the casting couch: on camera strategies for actors from a casting director. London: Methuen Drama. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=692114.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Presentation |
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30% |
| Coursework |
Written assignment |
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30% |
| Coursework |
Red Book |
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40% |
Additional coursework information
- Presentation (35 – 45 mins) - weighted 30%. Term One. Students work in small groups to prepare the presentation on a topic or brief selected from a list provided by the tutor. Each member of the group is responsible for an individual aspect of the presentation research and preparation. Students are individually
assessed on their contribution to the group presentation.
- Written assignment (2,000 words) – weighted 30%. On a topic selected from a list provided by the tutor at the end of Term One. Assignments are submitted in Term Two.
- Personal Record of Analysis and Reflection – weighted 40%. End of Term 3. Students are given copies of the Personal Record which they will use to prepare and submit their work for assessment.
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
Mr Zois Pigadas, email: zpigadas@essex.ac.uk.
Zois Pigadas and Eirini Kartsaki
No
No
No
Ms Lucy Skilbeck
Mr Michael Andrew Hayden
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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