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KEY FACTS

Module name
Module code
School
Department or equivalent
UK credits
ECTS
Level
Delivery location
(partnership programmes
only)

Performing Arts in London


LA2017
School of Arts
Centre for Language Studies
15
7.5
5

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

WHAT WILL I BE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE?


On successful completion of this module, you will be expected to be able to:
Knowledge and understanding:

-Be acquainted with the range of performing arts in London


-Evaluate critically performances seen

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

Values and attitudes:


-An appreciation of the uniqueness of the other culture
-A critical understanding of a culture and practice other than one's own
-Show respect for the views of others

HOW WILL I LEARN?


Through lectures, live performances, videos and recordings, written texts or cultural
products and independent research.
Teaching pattern:
Teaching
component

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

WHAT TYPES OF ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK CAN I EXPECT?


Assessments
Through an essay and a final (unseen) examination.
Assessment pattern:
Assessment
component

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.

INDICATIVE READING LIST


Barba, Eugenio, and Savarese, Nicola, A Dictionary of Theatre Anthropology: The
Secret Art of the Performer, 2nd edn., London, Routledge, 2006
Brockett, S. Oscar Gross, and Hildy, Franklin J., History of the theatre, Boston and
London, Allyn and Bacon, c2003
Davis, T. & Postlewait, T, Theatricality. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2003
Guest, I, The Dancer''s Heritage: A Short History of Ballet, London: Dancing Times,
1994
Holden,A,The New Penguin Opera Guide, ed. Penguin Books, 1997
Tussler, British Theatre, Cambridge University Press, 1994.

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

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