EA354-6-FY-SO:
Contextual Studies
2017/18
East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2017
Friday 29 June 2018
15
15 January 2008
Requisites for this module
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BA W412 Acting and Stage Combat
In the Foundation Stage Combat degree contextual studies were carefully structured to develop students' ability to cope with the rigours of honours level study. Students were introduced to the available resources and required protocol for academic assignments. Following this, they were required to research across a range of subjects - and demonstrate both their research and presentation skills (orally and written). The assessment of projects in the Foundation degree involved detailed feedback from tutors to prepare the students for further study at an advanced level. The Foundation contextual studies training prepared students for this compulsory BA Hons module, and for the documentation and analysis of the Graduation Project (EA353).
The work of this module consists of the Theoretical Thesis Project and the Career Preparation unit. The module provides opportunities for you to develop your knowledge of the industry, its suppliers and production processes. It also, through the Theoretical Thesis Project, encourages you to free your creative imagination to devise, plan and present a full production on paper.
Theoretical Thesis Project
In this unit you will devise and plan a performance project in the medium of your choice. As this is a theoretical project which you will not be required to perform there is much scope for your creative ambitions but you must support your concepts with practical production details such as: costing, scripts, design, staging, casting and production schedules when youpresent your project for consideration. This will require you to build on the core contextual skills that were developed during the Foundation degree - using various forms of research and both oral and written expression of your ideas.
Career Preparation
This unit is intended to prepare students to market themselves in the industry. Using the research and communication skills you have acquired over the duration of the module you will prepare CVs and promotional material for the purpose of getting a job. You will practice interview techniques with directors and research for agents, casting directors and other organisations that may facilitate employment. In the final term of this BA Hons unit you will be tutored in how to apply your skills towards gaining work within the profession. The unit focuses on students' ability to express a range of ideas and on the practicalities of organising and assessing a future personal plan. You will research potential employment opportunities and prepare appropriate CVs for a range of employment markets.
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Students will be expected to undertake 210 study hours for the Theoretical Thesis unit in independent study and research, lectures, seminars and occasional tutorials.
Normally 90 contact hours of Career Preparation lectures, seminars and occasional tutorials.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Theoretical Thesis Project |
|
70% |
| Practical |
Career Preparation Interview/Audition |
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15% |
| Practical |
Speech in other accent |
|
7.5% |
| Practical |
Audition Song |
|
7.5% |
Additional coursework information
Theoretcial Thesis Project
Presentation of a production plan for a performance project of 5000 words
Supporting documentation/research material
Career Preparation (Weighting: 0.30)
Two CVs: one for theatre work; one for film/TV work
Preparation for and participation in an interview/audition situation
A speech in an accent other than own native voice
Preparation for and performance of an audition song
A portfolio of notes and materials collected
Students must comply with the Professional Code of Conduct in order to pass the module: assessed on Pass/Fail.
Students must achieve a minimum pass mark of 40.
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 Nick Hall, email: halln@essex.ac.uk.
Nick Hall, Chris Main
For further information please email halln
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Mr Philip D'Orleans
British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat
Physical Skills Instructor
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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