ADVANCED PRACTICE - 2020/1
Module code: ACTM044
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, and in a departure from previous academic years and previously published information, the University has had to change the delivery (and in some cases the content) of its programmes, together with certain University services and facilities for the academic year 2020/21.
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Module provider
Guildford School of Acting
Module Leader
PALMER Christine (GSA)
Number of Credits: 60
ECTS Credits: 30
Framework: FHEQ Level 7
JACs code: W410
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Module Availability
Semester 2
Module content
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Project (Group/Individual/Dissertation) | Screen Acting Project (Practical): Continuous assessment of classroom exercises and application in finished film. | 50 |
| Coursework | Critical Evaluation (6,000 words) OR Solo Performance Project (30 mins max) plus short framing statement (500 words) | 50 |
Alternative Assessment
N/A
Assessment Strategy
Module aims
- • enable students to research and create an original or adapted piece of contemporary performance
- • enable the student to strategise for the pursuit and creation of artistic, and creative opportunities
- • prepare the student for engagement in the professional performance industry
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Reflect critically on the creative process and its outcomes | C |
| 002 | Make use of a sophisticated toolkit of performance techniques | K |
| 003 | Communicate effectively in physical/verbal/written form | T |
| 004 | Demonstrate effective collaborative strategies | T |
| 005 | Form a range of strategies for managing a career in the performing arts | P |
| 006 | Develop a professional profile through selection and preparation of appropriate performance material | P |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Overall student workload
Independent Study Hours: 280
Tutorial Hours: 40
Practical/Performance Hours: 280
Methods of Teaching / Learning
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
Reading list for ADVANCED PRACTICE : http://aspire.surrey.ac.uk/modules/actm044
Other information
Under the three term structure that commences from academic year 2019/0 – this module’s delivery falls in Semester 2 due to the teaching occurring in Teaching Block 3.
Programmes this module appears in
| Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting MA | 2 | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2020/1 academic year.