2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

PECI5601M Applied Theatre Practices

30 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Dr Ally Walsh
Email: a.m.walsh1@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

BA(Hons)

Co-requisites

PECI5102M	Research Project
PECI5602M	Critical Concepts in Applied Theatre and Intervention
PECI5603M	Research Pers (Ap The & Inter)

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module will explore a range of practice based workshop techniques and practices and will introduce students to a range of established practitioners working in the field of Applied Theatre. The module will enable students to develop their practical skills and reflect on their development as facilitators of Applied Theatre in a community setting.

Objectives

On completion of the Module students will be able:

• To explore and critique a range of applied theatre workshop techniques within a studio setting.
• To develop skills as effective facilitators of applied theatre practice and apply these skills in (a) professional setting/s, with briefs defined by project partners.
• To design, lead and evaluate a series of applied theatre workshops with an appreciation of the relationship between form, content and context (group facilitation).

Learning outcomes
• This module will explore a range of different workshop techniques and methods used by professional practitioners of applied theatre.
• Students will be able to investigate practically the form, content and methods of these principles within a studio context.
• Students will critique each other’s work and offer peer-to-peer support. Students will be required to identify, select and plan appropriate material for a series of three applied theatre workshops.
• They will develop their understanding of workshop facilitation by delivering these workshops in an appropriate professional setting.
• They will develop their capacity for reflection-in-action as well as post-practice evaluation.

Skills outcomes
Facilitation skills, pedagogies, participatory groupwork, reflexive practice.

Syllabus

The module will begin with a series of tutor-led practical workshops where applied theatre methodologies will be explored, critiqued and evaluated. Students will be introduced to the work of key practitioners such as Boal, Rohd, Kuppers, Chris Johnston, etc. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own facilitation skills in a supported environment before beginning to plan their own series of three applied theatre workshops that will be delivered in a professional setting. Plans will be negotiated and agreed by a supervising tutor. The practice will be assessed by lecture demonstration or observed workshop. The process and outcome will be evaluated through a written assignment (in the form of a portfolio).

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Small Group Learning	7	1.50	10.50
Class tests, exams and assessment	2	3.00	6.00
Fieldwork	5	3.00	15.00
Group learning	16	2.00	32.00
Practical	15	3.00	45.00
Tutorial	3	0.50	1.50
Private study hours			190.00
Total Contact hours			110.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Private study and independent learning comprises:

Reading in preparation for practical sessions 60
Workshop planning 30
Liaison with professional setting 10
Assignment preparation 90

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The formative (individual) feedback will be based on in-class critique of an observed task that will be backed up with a tutorial to discuss workshop planning.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Portfolio	3,000-4,000 word equivalent	40.00
Presentation	30 minute individual demonstration (or equivalent if a live workshop with participants is possible)	60.00
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: 05/03/2019

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