EA112-4-SP-LO:
Verbatim Theatre and Contemporary Scene Study
2023/24
East 15 Acting School
East15 (Loughton) Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
15
08 April 2021
Requisites for this module
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BA W411 Acting,
BA W411MV Acting,
BA W83A Acting (International),
BA W441 Acting and Contemporary Theatre
Students will work in groups to study scenes from a contemporary play, learning how to divide a scene into units of action, how to discover objectives for a character and use the text to discover information about the play, its themes and characters.
You will workshop scenes in groups, practising your learning from the early part of the course. By the end of this block of work you will be able to find a character's through-line and recreate work achieved during the rehearsal process.
Module Aims to provide students with opportunities to:
1. Work on material that demands truthful and in-depth investigation
2. Apply detailed and accurate research methods
3. Applying acting methods and theory in acting a piece of text.
Learning Outcomes - by the end of this module you will be able to demonstrate:
1. Professional potential: range, focus, presence in different forms of theatre
Commitment: energy, positive attitude, personal contribution to the group
1. Creative inventiveness: fresh responses, spontaneity in a range of experiences
2. Flexibility & sensitivity to change: responsiveness to others and to direction
Ensemble acting: adaptability, generosity, awareness of relationships
1. Objective self-assessment: awareness of own strengths and weaknesses as an actor, ability to accept criticism and act upon it
2. Research skills: in-depth interviews, objective observation, selection of appropriate material, accurate documentation
No additional information available.
Learning and Teaching Methods:
1. Students work with tutors in group practical classes, workshops, rehearsals, improvisation and discussion.
2. Oral formative assessment and tutor feedback. Written formative assessment and feedback in written reports.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Practical |
Contemporary Scene Study |
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Additional coursework information
Continuous assessment through observation of: contribution to class work and key exercises; improvisation and performance tasks; and group discussion.
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
No
No
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Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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