EA407-7-FY-LO:
Contextual Studies
2025/26
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 02 October 2025
Friday 26 June 2026
15
29 January 2026
Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
EA601, EA602, EA603, EA604
(none)
MA W41012 Acting,
MFA W41020 Acting
This module begins with a brief introduction to ancient Greek as well non-Western performance traditions, tracing theatres developing role in culture and society. The focus is on contemporary theatre practices within its historical context, exploring key theories developed by practitioners. The work of the module is designed to reinforce the importance of research and to establish effective research techniques appropriate for practice-led actor training at postgraduate level.
The aims of this module are:
- To reflect on the training process and preparation for the professional theatre.
- To apply academic rigor in research processes to project work.
- To begin to research an area of personal interest in some depth.
By the end of the module students will be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate clear and appropriate process to develop an idea.
- Show evidence of analytical/critical process.
- Show evidence of sufficient and appropriate research.
- Integrate research and practice.
- Demonstrate validity of methodology to subject.
No additional information available.
This module will be delivered via:
- Practical Assessment
- Lectures, Seminars
- Independent Study
- Tutorials
- Research
- Screenings
- Personal Development Journal
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Essay |
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Additional coursework information
- Term One: Seminar presentation in groups.
- Term Two: Two critical reviews of theatre productions – one professional and one student that reflect your understanding of the theoretical and practical work explored.
- Term Three: Personal Record of Analysis and Reflection drawing together research, practical work, and theoretical exploration from across the academic year.
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
For further information please email zpigadas
No
No
No
Prof Anthony Dean
University of Winchester
Emeritus Professor
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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