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ATS1189 · Acting 1: Theory and practice
2025 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 1Critical Performance Studies
Overview
The unit introduces students to developments in 20th Century actor training, focusing on vocal and physical techniques for character building and theatrical embodiment.
Areas of study: Theatre and performance
Offerings
The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - Assessment task 1: Character Observation | Performance | 30% | — |
| 2 | 2 - Assessment task 2: Speaking the Speech | Performance | 30% | — |
| 3 | 3 - Assessment task 3: Practical Scene Work | Performance | 40% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Basic skills in kinaesthetic awareness in performance contextualised by (readings in) various approaches to contemporary physical performance
- An embodied understanding of the basic performance elements of movement, dynamic interaction/ensemble work, space, image and composition
- Embodied approaches to character and text
- Skills and capacities in devising short performance works drawing on foundational physical work and improvisation
- Creative and critical reflection upon and articulation of body-based skills and strategies in performance
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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