THE1021 Interpretive Acting

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Graduate qualities and skills
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

RATIONALE

As the agent for integration of all elements to performance, the actor utilises a systematized craft that provides techniques and structure for developing professional standards of detail in performance outcomes. All artists engaged in the development of performance material are enabled in their input by a knowledge of the working actor's craft.

SYNOPSIS

This course introduces students to the principles of the working actor's craft, based upon the Stanislavski system.

OBJECTIVES

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

1.

comprehension of the oral and written communication of the Stanislavski skills of textual interpretation;

2.

the discovery of interpersonal skills in the application of those skills in an autonomous work situation;

3.

creativity, initiative and enterprise to self-initiate rehearsal techniques and scene development.

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).

Benedetti, R L 2008, The actor in you: sixteen simple steps to understanding the art of acting, 4th edn, Allyn & Bacon, Boston.
(DVD Manual)

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.

Benedetti, R L 2008, The actor in you: sixteen simple steps to understanding the art of acting, 4th edn, Allyn & Bacon, Boston.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Students will be advised of the assessment due date at the first class meeting. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1, 2, and 3.

2.

Students will be advised of the assessment due date at the first class meeting. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1, 2, and 3.

3.

Students will be advised of the assessment due date at the first class meeting. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1, 2, and 3.

4.

Students will be advised of the assessment due date at the first class meeting. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1, 2, and 3.

GRADUATE QUALITIES AND SKILLS

Elements of the following Graduate Skills are associated with the successful completion of this course.

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. For this course, normal class attendance consists of one 4 hour lecture/workshop every week, plus considerable hours of independent rehearsal and scheduled production work throughout semester.
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

This version produced 11 Dec 2009.