RA2S43 - Performance Analysis and Critical Theory 10 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | RA2S43 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Performance Analysis and Critical Theory | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Drama | ||
| Module Leader: | Jesse Schwenk | ||
| Module Team: | Matthew Gough | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100069 - drama | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 10 Aug 2017 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To engage students in recent and historical perspectives on how theatre, performance and media-based practices manifest social, political debates.
To draw on analytical positions on performance, theatre and media-based critical theories in order to read, analyse and interpret various texts.
To consider the impact performance, theatre and media-based discourses have within our social and cultural contexts.
To analyse performance, cinematic and artistic texts in relation to their social, historical, cultural and aesthetic contexts.
To prepare to undertake their major research project at level 6.
Content Summary
The module will include a series of lectures, seminars, reading groups, screenings and viewings of live performance. Students will be expected to locate debates surrounding artistic forms within their historical, cultural contexts via selected readings, workshops involving textual analysis and the viewing live and recorded work. Students will initially work in groups to deliver a presentation of their ideas and research on one of the conceptual issues explored, which will then form the basis of their essay. The module is designed to prepare students to undertake the major research project at level 6.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 32 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Describe how theatre, film and performance manifest social and critical debate |
| LO2 | Locate and assess artistic developments in their political and cultural contexts |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Group Presentation - Student will present, in groups, their research on one of the chosen topics in the module. Students will be assessed their ability to communicate a coherent argument, making reference to scholarly sources (9 min). | 10 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Students will research, construct and present a coherent argument on their chosen topic from within the module. Students will present their argument using a performance or artwork as an analysis, in written from. | 0 | 2500 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |