Undergraduate Units of Study
PRFM3961 - Rehearsal Studies
Semester 1, 2010 | Credit Points: 6
Coordinator: Miranda Jane Heckenberg
Phone: +61 2 9036 9325
Email: miranda.heckenberg@sydney.edu.au
Description
This unit of study is structured around a performance project involving professional actors and a director. Students observe and analyse a rehearsal process, which will take place during the mid year break. In this unit, the theoretical and methodological groundwork is laid: accounts of rehearsal by participants and observers, ethnographic theory, video recordings of rehearsal, prompt books and other materials are examined with a view to establishing an appropriate level of awareness of the task and a methodological approach.
Assessments
One 3000 word essay; homework tasks equivalent to 1500 words in total as preparation for weekly seminar discussions
Textbooks
Reader will be available from Week 1.
Classes
One 3 hour seminar per week
Prerequisites
(Credit results in PRFM2601 and PRFM2602) or (credit results in PRFM2001 and PRFM2002)
Corequisites
PRFM3962 and sufficient units for a major in Performance Studies.
Additional Information
This unit is available as a designated 'Advanced' unit for students who are already enrolled in the BA (Advanced) degree program.
A timetable is not available for this session.
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