James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2008

NM1702 - Realising Performance Text

Credit points: 03
Year: 2008
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Creative Arts

Students will become more familiar with the language of acting and will apply these skills to performance situations utilising text and improvisation techniques. Students will focus on text analysis to learn varying styles and genres of performance. Students will learn to develop character voices informed by articulatory focus and body/spatial awareness utilising Laban techniques. As well students will become familiar with Stanislavskian and Chekovian methodologies for actor preparation

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities


Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coord/Lect: Ms Debra Thomas.
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures
  • 26 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:quizzes or tests (20%); presentations (20%); two performances (30% each) (60%).
    Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.