2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

ENGL5523M Uses of Theatre

30 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Professor Jane Plastow
Email: j.e.plastow@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Module replaces

Uses of Theatre (ENGL5509)

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to look at ways in which theatre can be developed and used, from a variety of perspectives, in the UK and the developing world, to work towards social and educational goals. The module combines theoretical and practical investigations to analyse such categories as Theatre of the Oppressed, Drama in Education, Theatre in Education and Theatre for Development and their inter-relationship. Particular attention will be paid to examining issues concerning production processes and methodologies, and the ways in which performance and its reception are thereby affected.

Syllabus

We shall be looking from a variety of perspectives at ways in which theatre is developed and used, in the UK and in the developing world, to work towards social and educational goals. The module combines theoretical and practical investigations to analyse categories such as Theatre of the Oppressed, Drama in Education, Theatre in Education, and Theatre for Development and their inter-relationships. Particular attention will be paid to examining issues concerning production processes and ways in which the performance and its reception are thereby affected.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Practical	4	2.00	8.00
Seminar	7	2.00	14.00
Private study hours			278.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Private reading, seminar preparation, essay writing and tasks pertaining to making theatre (production work 10 x 6 hours)

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress will be monitored via seminar presentations and practical work

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 word essay	50.00
Practical	participation in practical project	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 26/04/2017

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