RA3S44 - Specialist Studies 2 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | RA3S44 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Specialist Studies 2 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Drama | ||
| Module Leader: | Ian McNish | ||
| Module Team: | Michael Carklin, Ian Staples, Sian Summers | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To enable advanced study of a specialist area in theatre, drama, and/or performance.
To develop students creative proficiency and textual and critical evaluation skills in the area studies.
Content Summary
This module exposes students to a specific field within drama, theatre and performance. Indicative examples are acting for camera and scriptwriting. The area/s of study are creative industries based and may change on an annual basis.
Languages of drama, theatre and performance are explored through creative, critical practice appropriate to the specific field studied. Summative assessment is through a drama portfolio containing activities befitting the area of study and set out in the assessment brief. Portfolios may be entirely written, or consist of both practical and written tasks.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 36 |
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Synthesise, integrate and design theory and practice in the area of theatre and drama and/or performance studied |
| LO2 | Interpret production and performance processes in context of the area of theatre and drama and/or performance studied |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | An integrated set of tasks befitting the option selected | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |