Improvisation and Playbuilding
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: DRA101
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Daniel Thornton
Prerequisites
Nil
Awards offering Improvisation and Playbuilding
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Arts (Education Studies)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Ministry
- Diploma of Arts
- Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Develop and present a ‘pitch’ that contains all the relevant information to convey a complete creative vision;
- Use vocal and physical performance skills to communicate information and entertain.
- Use collaborative skills to devise and refine the creation of a group playbuilt performance that applies improvisation and playbuilding processes;
- Use performance skills to present a playbuilt production.
- Demonstrate knowledge and synthesis of improvisation and playbuilding processes;
- Provide evaluation, justifying creative choices with analysis of the collaborative process from a Christian worldview.
Subject Content
- Improvisation and Playbuilding within a Christian worldview
- The Elements of Drama
- Improvisation & Theatresports
- The Development of Ideas
- Collaboration
- The Playbuilding Process
- Rehearsal & Refinement
- Playbuilding Task
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to Face (onsite)
- E-learning (online)
- Intensive
- Extensive
Assessment Methods
- Presentation (20%)
- Group Performance (30%)
- Reflective Essay (50%)