Performance Skills 3 (9713.4)

This unit deepens the second year students practice by challenging them to employ performance training techniques at an intermediate or developing level, further developing the skills and knowledge acquired in Performance Skills 2. The students will continue to refine their acting technique through the study and performance of complex scenes from classic and Shakespearean texts. They will apply previous learned techniques in the exploration of heightened language and emotions. The students will continue to refine their vocal technique through the extensive exploration of vocal range and the handling and presentation of classical text through performances of Shakespearean texts. The students will continue to engage in physical performance training to study the use of the body as an instrument of expression and power for acting and stage performance. They will be introduced to the theory of various 20th century models of performer training and preparation and their impact on contemporary forms of physical theatre practice. This unit will also focus on developing communication skills in academic and creative contexts.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Employ acting, vocal and physical training techniques at a developing intermediate level;

2. Apply the key applied techniques of vocal training to the performance of Shakespearean texts;
3. Employ acting techniques in the presentation of Shakesperean and heightened text; and
4. Apply communication skills in an academic/creative context.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Skills development

The University has five generic skills for coursework courses. By the end a course, graduates will have developed the following skills and attributes in:

1.      Communication - The ability to present knowledge, ideas and opinions effectively and communicate within and across professional and cultural boundaries.

2.      Analysis and Inquiry - The ability to gather information, and to analyse and evaluate information and situations in a systematic, creative and insightful way.

3.      Problem Solving - The ability to apply problem-solving process in novel situations; to identify and analyse problems then formulate and implement solutions.

4.      Working independently and with others - The ability to plan their own work, be self-directed and use interpersonal skills and attitudes to work collaboratively.

5.       Professionalism & Social Responsibility - The capacity and intention to use professional knowledge and skills ethically and responsibly, for the benefit of others and the environment

Prerequisites

9712 Performance Skills 2

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.