EA001-4-AU-LO:
Narrative and Story-Telling
2015/16
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
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30 October 2007
Requisites for this module
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CERXW410 Acting and Theatre Arts,
CERXW410ST Acting and Theatre Arts
This acting module takes place during the first term of the programme. The module aims to encourage you to explore imaginatively various means of communication. It teaches students the roots of theatre and its functions of story-telling and celebration. The work of this first term module is designed to stretch your emotional, physical and vocal range and to encourage spontaneity through improvisation.
The module culminates in an assessed studio-based 'showing' to a small invited audience of staff and students at the end of term.
Ritual and Story-Telling
You will learn to communicate directly and effectively with an audience through a story.
Freeing the Emotions
The work of this section encourages you to develop and show a range of basic emotions truthfully and without inhibition.
Freeing the Imagination
You will learn how to communicate stories and characters imaginatively and freely using voice, body and emotion.
Acting from a basis of truth
You will explore the creation of characters that are larger than life yet rooted in real human emotions.
Creating Atmospheres
Students will work in groups creating atmospheres that capture the mood and spirit of a written text (eg a poem, play or story).
Introduction to Ensemble Work
Through their group work students will begin the work of learning to participate effectively as part of an ensemble.
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Students work with tutors in small group practical classes.
Learning also takes place in practical presentations/demonstrations, workshops and supervised rehearsals.
Continuous oral tutor feedback is integral to class work.
Students receive written formative assessment and tutor feedback report at the end of term.
Additional learning is encouraged through improvisation, group discussion and tutor-guided independent study.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Additional coursework information
Students must comply with the East 15 Professional Code of Conduct.
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
For further information email east15@essex.ac.uk
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Dr John Freeman
University of St Mark and St John
Teacher
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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