on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016-17 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 144 MODULE LEADER: Sarah McCourt OTHER MODULE STAFF: None SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Through lectures and seminars this module looks at ways of approaching contemporary storytelling, performance and interpretation as art and cultural practice. The module will introduce students to different ways of talking and thinking about cultural events in the light of contemporary theoretical and analytical approaches. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lectures 17 Seminars 25 Guided individual study 158 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = Total 200 100 hours, etc) to Weighting Name Category Component Component Comments objectives Element include links learning 40% 1,500 words - LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Essay 1 Coursework C1 60% 2,000 words - LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Essay 2 Total = 100% Pair Presentation 100% 15 minutes - LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Practice P1 Total = 100% Updated by: Date: Approved by: Date: Sarah McCourt 25/06/16 HE Operations 25/06/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: Balme, Christopher B. (2008) The Cambridge Introduction to Theatre Studies, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Booker, Christopher (2005) The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories. London: Bloomsbury Davis, Tracy C. (ed.) (2008) The Cambridge Companion to Performance Studies, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Carlson, Marvin (2004) 2nd edition. Performance: A Critical Introduction. London: Routledge. Counsell, Colin and Wolf, Laurie (2001) Performance Analysis. An Introductory Handbook. London: Routledge. Elam, Keir (2002) 2nd edition. The Semiotics of Theatre and Drama. London: Routledge. Greetham. Freeman Tilden (2007) 4th edition. Interpreting Our Heritage. North Carolina: The University of
on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016-17 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 144 MODULE LEADER: Sarah McCourt OTHER MODULE STAFF: None SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Through lectures and seminars this module looks at ways of approaching contemporary storytelling, performance and interpretation as art and cultural practice. The module will introduce students to different ways of talking and thinking about cultural events in the light of contemporary theoretical and analytical approaches. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lectures 17 Seminars 25 Guided individual study 158 Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Coursework C1 Essay 1 Essay 2 40% 60% Total = 100% 1,500 words - LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 2,000 words - LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Practice P1 Pair Presentation 100% Total = 100% 15 minutes - LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Updated by: Sarah McCourt Date: 25/06/16 Approved by: HE Operations Date: 25/06/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: Balme, Christopher B. (2008) The Cambridge Introduction to Theatre Studies, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press Booker, Christopher (2005) The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories. London: Bloomsbury Davis, Tracy C. (ed.) (2008) The Cambridge Companion to Performance Studies, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Carlson, Marvin (2004) 2nd edition. Performance: A Critical Introduction. London: Routledge. Counsell, Colin and Wolf, Laurie (2001) Performance Analysis. An Introductory Handbook. London: Routledge. Elam, Keir (2002) 2nd edition. The Semiotics of Theatre and Drama. London: Routledge. Greetham. Freeman Tilden (2007) 4th edition. Interpreting Our Heritage. North Carolina: The University of
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