EA226-5-FY-LO:
Contextual Studies II
2016/17
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
15
25 October 2007
Requisites for this module
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EA221, EA222
BA W441 Acting and Contemporary Theatre
This is a compulsory second year course for BA Hons Contemporary Theatre students. The work of the module supports the content and practical project work of EA221 and EA222 Expressionism I and II. You will begin the work of this module by learning to make the connections between the different era of the evolution of Commedia as a theatrical form. You will prepare for a site-specific interpretation of a classic text later in the year by acquiring a general understanding of the history, politics and cultural life of the Elizabethan era. From this you will progress to analysis of Shakespeare text in both historical and contemporary contexts. In the second term you will examine the work of influential acting theorists and practitioners of progressively increasing complexity so that by the final term you are equipped to undertake a comparative analysis of a range of styles and forms of contemporary 'political' theatre.
A unique and important aspect of this module is the creative writing content. Throughout the year you will work with a creative writing tutor to develop your ability to write self-created work for performance. By the end of the module you will be prepared to progress to the final year of the degree scheme in which the strongest emphasis is placed on students' own work.
Term One
Origins of commedia as a theatrical form
Social and cultural contexts of commedia
Modern commedia dell'arte applications, eg Copeau, Lecoq
Shakespeare and the Elizabethan era
Term Two
Naturalism and Realism: Chekhov, Stanislavski and Strasberg
Contemporary acting theory: Grotowski, Meyerhold and Biomechanics
Term Three
An examination of the term 'political' in a theatrical context
Playwrights and practititioners associated with political theatre: Dario Fo, Bertolt Brecht, Augusto Boal, John McGrath
The emergence of the American avant garde in the 1960s
Post-modernism in the work of Robert Wilson and Pina Bausch.
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Normally 2 hours of contextual studies lectures or seminars per week and 2 hours of creative writing tutorials per week, except during acting priority weeks
Students are expected to use independent study for research, class preparation and for producing/preparing assignments
Learning is supported by appropriate screenings
Students receive formative feedback in group sessions and summative assessment with written tutor comments at the end of each term
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Written Assignment |
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30% |
| Coursework |
Personal Record of Analysis/Reflection |
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30% |
| Practical |
Creative Writing |
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40% |
Additional coursework information
Compliance with the Professional Code of Conduct
Students must achieve a minimum pass mark of 40 in order to progress to the next stage of the degree.
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
Zois Pigadas
For further information please eamil zpigadas@essex.ac.uk
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Ms Sabina Netherclift
The University of Surrey
Lecturer at the Guildford School of Acting
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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