EA317-6-FY-LO:
Contextual Studies III

The details
2017/18
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2017
Friday 29 June 2018
15
04 June 2007

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

BA W411 Acting,
BA W83A Acting (International)

Module description

This is a compulsory final year course for students on the BA Acting/BA Hons Acting programme. The 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.

Students will be encouraged to widen their reading to research and discuss new ideas. You will be guided towards theatre issues and practices in which you have a personal interest and encouraged to pursue them in depth. The module explores contemporary theatre theories and practices as well as post-modern performance and performance art. You will use research to develop your understanding of contemporary theatre and will be given opportunities to present your ideas in a coherent manner, using documentary evidence to support your views and standard academic conventions of presentation, for example referencing, quotations and bibliography.

Module aims

No information available.

Module learning outcomes

No information available.

Module information

No additional information available.

Learning and teaching methods

Normally 2 hours of Contextual Studies lectures, seminars or 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 will be supported by appropriate screenings.

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   Written Assignment     30% 
Coursework   Personal Record of Analysis/Reflection     40% 
Practical   Presentation     30% 

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

Coursework Exam
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
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Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Zois Pigadas, email: zpigadas@essex.ac.uk.
Zois Pigadas, Chris Main, Steven Quinn
For further information email east15@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
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External examiner

Ms Caroline Thorne
University of the West of England, Bristol
Resources
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.

 

Further information
East 15 Acting School

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