THS 4003 Honours Seminar 1: Theatre

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SYNOPSIS:

This course seeks to explore at an advanced level the intersection between theory and practice in the theatre. The emphasis will be primarily on practice with a view to identifying and articulating the discoveries made through experiential methodologies.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. access and utilise research material(s) required for theoretical and/or applied theatre projects (Assessment items 1 and 2 refer);
2. identify and locate source materials/requirements for theoretical and/or applied projects (Assessment items 1 and 2 refer);
3. articulate a coherent approach to the development of particular theoretical and/or applied theatre projects (Assessment items 2 and 3 refer);
4. identify and articulate in a particular field of professional practice (eg acting, technical production, direction, design, writing) several approaches to contemporary theoretical and/or applied theatre practice (Assessment items 2 and 3 refer).

TOPICS:

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

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To be advised

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

These will be advised on the basis of the topics determined.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

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NB: NEW ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: All Faculty of Arts written assignments must be lodged in the Faculty Assessment Area on the Ground Floor of Q Block no later than 12 noon on the due date. Further details about the due dates will be provided at the first class meeting for the term.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To satisfactorily complete an assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to be awarded a passing grade in this course. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval, then a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the assignment will apply for each of the first FIVE working days late, after which a zero mark will be given.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of a passing grade, students must demonstrate, via the summative assessment items, that they have achieved the required minimum standards in relation to the objectives of the course by obtaining at least 50% of the total weighted marks for all summative assessment.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   Final grade awarded is an aggregate of all required assessment items. All assessment items must be passed for a final grade to be awarded.
6. Examination information:
   There is no exam for this course.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Given the details under (6) above, there are no deferred exams for this course. However, if any deferred/makeup work is granted, it would have to be submitted by a date set by the examiner.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES