THS3003 Special Theatre Study

Contents

• Staffing
• Requisites
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Other requirements
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

REQUISITES

RATIONALE

Advanced level students should be familiar with the research tools and the academic and reporting processes necessary to carry out successful discipline-based investigation in the area of theatre.

SYNOPSIS

This is a process-based, advanced level undergraduate course of directed study. It is aimed at providing students with the opportunity to extend their understanding of and academic skills in the areas of discipline-based research and scholarly writing.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course students will:

1. understand the purpose and nature of research in the creative arts;
2. be familiar with the wide range of research tools available within the university library and elsewhere;
3. be able to organize and carry out research projects, and
4. have completed a substantial scholarly paper or report on a research topic.

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Gibaldi, J 2003, MLA handbook for writers of research papers, 6th edn, MLA, New York.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

As required.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION: Research Proposal and Literature Review. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 and 2.

2.

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION: Draft Paper, Abstract and Bibliography. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 3 and 4.

3.

ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION: Revised Paper with Abstract and Bibliography. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 - 4.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   There are no attendance requirements for this external course. However, it is the student's responsibility 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 successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances and without prior approval, then a penalty of a maximum of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late, up to a maximum of 10 working days, at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade, a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
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

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. 2008 is the final year that this course will be offered.

This version produced 16 Jun 2008.