THE2002 Community and Political Theatre

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

This course explores the relationship between art and society within Australian and international contexts. Emphasis will be placed on community and political models developed both in and outside Australia in order to explore their relevance and adaptation and problem solving capabilities of a range of economic, social and political circumstances.

SYNOPSIS

This course focuses on a range of historical and recently developed theories and methodologies with a community theatre and critical pedagogic relevance. Students will investigate the structures and working applications of a range of political and cultural activities from agitational propaganda, theatre of protest, and community- improvisation-based theatre.

OBJECTIVES

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

1.

a detailed application of critical and cultural literacies in principles of theatrical production skills used in community and politically generated performance material and based on a range of historical, contemporary, and international models;

2.

written and oral communication skills throughout practical applications of problem solving techniques in creating community performance;

3.

the management and organisational skills associated with professional literacies of theatrical methods of practice required to instigate and evaluate community and political theatre.

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

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Study Book and Selected Readings will be available on Study Desk

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.

To be advised during semester

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Refer to course addendum given out in first lecture. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 2 and 3.

2.

Refer to course addendum given out in first lecture. This assessment item is aligned with Objectives 1 and 3.

3.

Refer to course addendum given out in first lecture. 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 3 hour class per week.
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.