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Module name
Module code
School
Department or equivalent
UK credits
ECTS
Level
Delivery location
(partnership programmes
only)
MODULE SUMMARY
Module outline and aims
This module provides an introduction to the Performing Arts in London releveant in
particular for short term visiting students. The students will learn to critically review
performances and engage in developing transferable skills in the area of art analysis.
The course will also refer to the historical and cultural background of the performances
and explore the variety of art forms on offer in the capital and where they can be seen
and heard. How the arts are funded and the arts funding process is also considered.
The course provides an overview of English speaking theatre. Beginning with the Tudor
monarchy's relationship to theatre, Shakespeare and the Globe and then moving to
contemporary times and modern interpretations of performance including dance, opera,
musical shows and theatre.
Content outline
What is Art?
The issue of High and Popular art
Funding of the Arts in England
Theatre: history, development, influences and venues. Fringe/pub theatre.
Dance (classic or modern): development, movements and history.
Opera: history, development, from opera into musicals, the similarities and differences
Skills:
-Interpret and synthesise information based on the performances and their review
-Engage in analytical and evaluative thinking
-Assess a wide range of cultural events within the framework of a structured and
reasoned analysis
-Know how the works seen or heard fit in the historical development of the art form.
-Understand the connection between funding, definition of arts, and production in
London
-Use the new knowledge creatively and precisely for a range of purposes and
audiences.
-Work autonomously
-Work in groups, exchanging ideas and opinions.
-Write and think under pressure and meet deadlines
Teaching
type
Contact
Self-directed
Placement
hours
study hours
hours
(scheduled) (independent)
Total
student
learning
Performances Practical
10
classes
and
workshops
Lectures
Lectures
22
hours
10
118
140
Totals
118
150
32
Assessment type
Weighting
Essay
Written assignment,
including essay
Written Exam
Final exam
Pass/Fail?
50
Minimum
qualifying
mark
40
50
40
N/A
N/A
Assessment criteria
Assessment Criteria are descriptions of the skills, knowledge or attributes students need
to demonstrate in order to complete an assessment successfully and Grade-Related
Criteria are descriptions of the skills, knowledge or attributes students need to
demonstrate to achieve a certain grade or mark in an assessment. Assessment Criteria
and Grade-Related Criteria for module assessments will be made available to students
prior to an assessment taking place. More information will be available from the module
leader.
Feedback on assessment
Following an assessment, students will be given their marks and feedback in line with
the Assessment Regulations and Policy. More information on the timing and type of
feedback that will be provided for each assessment will be available from the module
leader.
Assessment Regulations
The Pass mark for the module is 40%. Any minimum qualifying marks for specific
assessments are listed in the table above. The weighting of the different components
can also be found above. The Programme Specification contains information on what
happens if you fail an assessment component or the module.
Version: 1.0
Version date: July 2012
For use from: 2012-13
Appendix: see http://www.hesa.ac.uk/content/view/1805/296/ for the full list of JACS
codes and descriptions
CODES
HESA Code
41
Description
Continuing Education
Price Group
B
JACS Code
W900
Description
Miscellaneous grouping for
related subjects which do
not fit into the other
Creative Arts and Design
categories. To be used
sparingly
Percentage (%)
100