UCC Book of Modules, 2011/2012: Drama and Theatre Studies

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 24.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Other; 24 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies, Staff, Board of Drama and Theatre Studies; Visiting Lecturers.

Module Objective: To introduce students to a range of theatre texts of different periods, forms and styles from within the Western theatre tradition.

Module Content: This module will proceed through the twin study of texts and theatre history. Through the study of a wide variety of play - texts of different periods, forms and styles, students will be introduced to modes of formalist analysis. Through the study of the societal and theatrical contexts within which these plays were written, students will be introduced to considerations of the specific performance implications of the texts and the nature of the theatre events of which they were a crucial part.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate an understanding of a historical range of theatre forms;
· Read and analyse a range of dramatic texts of different periods and styles;
· Articulate the theatrical and stylistic features of key texts;
· Develop production proposals for the theatrical realisation of dramatic texts.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Written Assignments and class participation).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Class participation.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students must pass the practical elements and attendance requirements of the module in order to be allowed sit the Autumn Supplemental Examination), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must repeat written elements, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (60 x 2hr combined Practical Classes, Seminars and Rehearsals).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Franc Chamberlain, Department of English (Drama and Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to a range of the skills basic to the theatre and drama practice.

Module Content: This module will be taught by a team of Drama & Theatre Studies staff through intensive practical sessions combined with group discussion. The module will progress from preparatory work on the voice and the body in performance to identification and development of interpretative, expressive, interpersonal; and improvisatory skills specific to acting and directing. Students will also be introduced to basic issues related to contemporary theatre practice through selected readings of key theoreticians and practitioners and practical explorations of the ways in which meaning is constructed in theatre.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Perform basic voice and movement tasks
· Respond to a range of introductory improvisation tasks
· Be at ease in a practical learning situation
· Work creatively as part of a team
· Initiate a process of embodies inquiry
· Demonstrate a basic understanding of the art of acting.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (Written assignments, class attendance and participation, practical project work and final end of course project, 300 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students must pass the practical elements of the module in order to be allowed sit the Autumn Supplemental Examination), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Written elements must be repeated, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars (Practical).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies (Drama and Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies; Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To identify and discuss some of the major theoretical positions that have shaped twentieth and twenty-first century theatre practice.

Module Content: This module, taught by Drama & Theatre Studies staff, will review some of the theoretical writings and practices that have most influenced twentieth and twenty-first century theatre.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify some of the most significant 20th century theatre practitioners and theorists.
· Integrate and combine new knowledge with existing knowledge.
· Establish points of intersection and connection between various theorists and practitioners.
· Make inclass presentations to fellow-students.
· Formulate responses and questions to presentations made by fellow-students.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (class participation, presentations and written assignments).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must satisfy seminar attendance requirements.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward (the class participation mark is carried forward), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars (Practical).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies (Drama and Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies; Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To identify and discuss in detail one or more of the major theoretical positions that have shaped the theory of the stage in the twentieth century.

Module Content: This module, taught by staff from the Board of Drama & Theatre Studies and Visiting Staff, will review some of the theoretical writings and practices that have had a major influence on the making and reception of twentieth-century theatre.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and discuss in detail one or more of the major theoretical positions that have shaped the theory of the stage in the twentieth century;
· Review a number of key theoretical writings that have influenced or are influencing the making and reception of Twentieth-Century theatre;
· Apply those concepts in practical assignments;
· Complete written analyses of the critical concepts under discussion and evaluating their relation to issues in contemporary practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Course Work and practical assignments 30 marks; Written Assignments totalling approx 2,500 words 70 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance at Seminars.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward (The Course Work mark is carried forward), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Written assignments must be repeated, as prescribed by the department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (24 x 2hr combined Lecture-Seminars); Practicals (12 x 2 hr practicals).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr T. G. Fitzgibbon, Department of English.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies; Dr Bernadette Cronin, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To survey the work of some of the most influential European dramatists of the Twentieth Century.

Module Content: Through the study of works emanating from different cultures but during the same historical period, staff from the Board of Drama & Theatre Studies and Visiting Staff will introduce students to some of the major shifts in dramatic form and modes of theatre that have characterised the twentieth century. By locating the work of individual dramatists within the appropriate social, political and historical contexts, students will be invited to consider the ways in which theatre as a social art form shapes and is shaped by the society of its time.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate their knowledge of a range of twentieth century dramatic texts;
· Identify and discuss some major shifts in forms and modes of theatre that characterised Western theatre in that period;
· Recognise and analyse distinguishing stylistic features of a broad range of dramatic texts;
· Articulate in writing and in practice the performance implications of those texts.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Course Work and practical assignments 50 marks; Written Assignments totalling approx 2,500 words, 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance at Seminars.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students must pass the practical elements of the module in order to be allowed sit the Autumn Supplemental Examination), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (written assignments must be repeated, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 2hr(s) Other (Practical Classes, Seminars & Rehearsals).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Franc Chamberlain, Department of English (Department of Drama & Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Dr Bernadette Cronin, Drama and Theatre Studies, Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies; Visiting Staff.

Module Objective: To build upon the skills base students have acquired in Year 1, and extend their range of improvisatory rehearsal and performance skills.

Module Content: This module will be taught by Drama & Theatre Studies staff or Visiting Staff. It will proceed through regular intensive practical sessions combined with some analytical seminars dealing with the theoretical and critical issues implicit in the modes of theatre practice under consideration. The module will provide opportunities for students to (a) develop their abilities in background dramaturgical research; (b) develop their skills in vocal and physical improvisation and characterisation; (c) explore the theoretical and practical demands of a specific form of theatre and (d) engage in directing or assistant-directing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Work effectively as a member of a staff-directed production team;
· Contribute creatively to a theatre production process from research through to performance;
· Perform competently as part of an ensemble or as part of the wider production team;
· Produce a written critical reflection on, and documentation of, the production process.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Written Assignments 80 marks; Assessment of class attendance and participation, practical project work and final end-of-course project 120 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students must pass the practical elements of the module in order to be allowed sit the Autumn Supplemental Examination), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Written elements must be repeated, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Other (Practical Seminars, Rehearsals, Directed study.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies (Drama and Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies, Visiting Staff; Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To allow students the opportunity of exploring specialist areas of theatre practice.

Module Content: This module will engage students with an intensive consideration of the work of one or more of the major influences in contemporary theatre or drama training and/or a specialist area in contemporary theatre practice. It will be taught by Drama & Theatre Studies Staff or Visiting Professional Practitioners with groups of up to 14 students. Different specialisations may be available within one year.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage with a process-based learning programme informed by the work of one or more key modern theatre practitioners;
· Discuss and evaluate the vocabulary and conceptual framework associated with a particular specialist area of modern theatre practice;
· Complete practical assignments designed to embody or articulate those concepts encountered;
· Write a critically-reflective evaluation of the learning process and its outcomes.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Class participation and assignments and practical project: 100).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students must pass the practical elements of the module in order to be allowed sit the Autumn Supplemental Examination), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Written elements must be repeated, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 14.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (12 x 2hr Combined Practical Classes and Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr T. G. Fitzgibbon, Department of English.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of English, Drama and Theatre Studies; Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To develop students' awareness and understanding of the relationship between dramatic texts, their original performance conditions and subsequent performance history.

Module Content: Through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical work, students will become acquainted with the main social, cultural, architectural, aesthetic and organizational features of a pre-twentieth century period or genre of theatre. A range of dramatic texts will be analysed in terms of the governing theatre conditions, conventions and performance styles in and for which they were written and their subsequent stage history and modes of performance will be considered. This module will be taught by Staff from the Board of Drama & Theatre Studies or Visiting Staff.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate the key features of a specific period of theatre history;
· Demonstrate in discussion, in writing and in practice how actors or directors might utilise the relevant theatre history and performance conditions in their interpretation of particular texts;
· Research and articulate the production history of specific dramatic texts;
· Articulate in writing and in practice the performance implications of those texts both in their historical context and in contemporary production;
· Evaluate modern productions of classic texts in theatre or in film and propose creative approaches to the performance or production of such texts now.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Course Work and practical projects 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance at Seminars.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students must pass the practical elements of the module in order to be allowed sit the Autumn Supplemental Examination), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Written elements must be repeated, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s):

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Consultative tutorials will be provided during the teaching period prior to the start of the work placement and following its completion).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies (Drama and Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies; Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To give students experience of working with an established arts organisation and in an area related to their studies.

Module Content: Following completion of Second Year coursework and before the commencement of Third Year, students will, with staff guidance and advice, arrange and complete an approved work placement amounting to 4 weeks full-time (or equivalent, approximately 150 hours) with an approved theatre company, arts organisation or theatre performance group in Ireland or abroad. During this placement the student will keep a logbook of their own work and assemble reflective documentation on the host organisation's current projects and work practices.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Research a range of theatre or arts organisations appropriate to their professional interests;
· Prepare a professional CV and engage with professionals in the field to secure an appropriate, approved placement;
· Carry through a programme of work to a professional standard within the placement;
· Prepare and present a detailed reflective portfolio on the nature of the host organisation and their role within it.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks ( Documentation and presentation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination. Fail elements must be repeated as prescribed by the Department.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (12 x 2hr Lectures-Seminars and associated Practicals).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies; Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To sharpen students' critical and analytical skills through intensive study of a specific 20th Century theatre movement, period or genre.

Module Content: The module will be taught by staff from the Board of Drama & Theatre Studies and will examine the basis for critical categorisation by period, movement and genre, analyse the implications of such categorisation and select a specific period, movement or genre for close study so that students may gain a close acquaintance with the subtler variations between one dramatist and another even when they share the same historical context or aesthetic purpose. Agitprop Theatre; Twentieth Century Poetic Theatre; The Irish Theatre Movement, or the Federal Theatre Project are examples of the focused areas which may be considered.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate a detailed familiarity with a specific period, movement or genre of dramatic literature;
· Identify and discuss critically key aspects of the relationship of the particular play texts to their social, cultural and theatrical context;
· Articulate in writing and in practice the performance implications of those texts both in their historical context and in contemporary production;
· Evaluate the significance of the works studied and their implications for the role of theatre in the context of contemporary culture.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Class participation and assignments, 50 marks; final project tand written assignment of approx 2,000 words, 50 marks).).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (in lieu of project and written assignment) to be taken in Autumn. No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students must pass the practical elements of the module in order to be allowed sit the Autumn Supplemental Examination), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must repeat written elements, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 14.

Pre-requisite(s): Students wishing to take this module will need to consult with the module co-ordinator beforehand. Interview with relevant staff in order to be accepted onto module.

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (12 x 2hr Seminars with Associated Practical Workshops (if relevant)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the theory and practice of how drama and theatre can operate in social or educational contexts.

Module Content: The area of specialisation will vary from year to year depending on the particular specialism of the staff available. This module will proceed through seminars, associated workshops and practical classes and project work. Through the examination of the work of outstanding practitioners, these sessions will explore in some detail the conceptual framework, purposes and methodologies of such interdisciplinary work. Examples would be drama-in-education, theatre-in-education, youth theatre or community drama and theatre.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define the vocabulary and conceptual framework of one of the major applications of theatre and drama in social or educational contexts;
· Evaluate the concepts and methodologies of the particular specialism and their appropriate application in particular contexts;
· Complete an individual or group project in the particular specialism;
· Articulate in a critically reflective journal, portfolio or essay their own engagement with the area studied.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Course Participation and Assignments 50 marks; Final Project 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students must pass the practical elements of the module in order to be allowed sit the Autumn Supplemental Examination), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Written elements must be repeated, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 14.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (12 x 2hr Seminars with Associated Workshop or Practical Classes).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies (Drama and Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies, Visiting Lecturers.

Module Objective: To allow students to study working methods and develop skills in one of the more specialist areas of theatre practice.

Module Content: The module will be taught by Drama & Theatre Studies staff or Visiting Specialist Staff. It will involve the study of the role/s of a particular specialisation in theatre practice or production and examples of contemporary practices and methodologies in the field. Through an agreed programme of work students will be expected to develop individual or group projects. It is envisaged that the specific specialisation will vary from year to year depending on availability of appropriate in-house or visiting expertise. Examples of such specialist areas might be script-writing, design, puppet theatre, performance, devising, voice-training.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define and evaluate the vocabulary and conceptual framework of a specialist area of theatre-making practice;
· Develop a self-motivated developmental regimen based on the particular specialism studied;
· Develop an individual or group project to an advanced workshop level;
· Articulate that knowledge in writing and practice;
· Complete a critically reflective journal or essay on their own engagement with the area studied.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Class Participation and practical assignments 50 marks; Final Project and associated written work of approx 2,000 words, 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. and Participation in all Class and Project Elements.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% and students must satisfy seminar attendance requirements.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students must pass the class participation elements of the module in order to be allowed sit the Autumn Supplemental Examination), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Failed Projects and assignments may, in consultation with staff, be completed or resubmited by the 3rd Mon. in August).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 14.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (12 x 2hr Tutorial/Seminars with associated Practicals where relevant).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr T. G. Fitzgibbon, Department of English.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies, Visiting Lecturers; Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To allow students to work closely with staff on detailed study of a specialist area or author in dramatic literature.

Module Content: Staff from the Board of Drama & Theatre Studies or Visiting Staff will offer intensive study of specific authors or groups of authors who are considered significant within the development of modern drama. Examples of authors or groups of authors that may be considered would be: Federico Garcia Lorca; Luigi Pirandello; French Drama at the end of the 20th century; Contemporary German language drama; Contemporary Irish drama; Modern American drama.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss in detail the work of a particular playwright or a specialist area of dramatic literature;
· Deploy an appropriate critical vocabulary in discussing and writing about the specific playwright or area in question;
· Identify critically crucial aspects of the texts studied and their relation to their theatrical context;
· Articulate in writing and in practice the performance implications of those texts both in their historical context and in contemporary production.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (In-Class examination 50 marks; Class Participation and Assignments 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (in lieu of in-class test) to be taken in Autumn. No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students must pass the practical elements of the module in order to be allowed sit the Autumn Supplemental Examination), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must repeat written elements, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 3, Max 14.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (12 x 2hr Seminars and associated Practical Workshops, if relevant).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies (Drama & Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies, Visiting Lecturers; Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To explore in theory and practice the interactions of drama and theatre with cognate art forms and/or new media.

Module Content: The module will be taught by specialist Drama & Theatre Studies staff or Visiting Staff with appropriate expertise. This module will proceed through seminars and associated workshops and practical classes. Through the examination of the work of outstanding practitioners, these sessions will explore in some detail the conceptual framework, purposes and methodologies of such interdisciplinary work. The precise specialisation may vary from year to year but examples of such interactions would include drama and music, theatre and new technology, theatre and visual arts, theatre and performance art.

Learning Outcomes:

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Class Participation and Assignments 50 marks; Final Project 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. and Participation in all Class and Project elements.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (There is no Supplemental Examination for students who fail Class Participation), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students who fail the project may, under the direction of staff, submit an alternative written or practical Project by the third Monday in August).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 14.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (12 x 2hr Seminars with Associated Practicals).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr T. G. Fitzgibbon, Department of English (Dram & Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies, Resident Production Manager, Granary Theatre; Visiting Staff; Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To allow students to study working methods and develop skills in technical areas of theatre practice.

Module Content: The module will be taught by Drama & Theatre Studies staff or Visiting Specialist staff. It will (a) consider the role(s) of particular specialisations in theatre production, (b) analyse examples of contemporary practices in the field, (c) agree a programme of work within which students will be expected to develop individual or group projects. It is envisaged that the specific specialisation/s will vary from year to year depending on availability of appropriate in-house or visiting expertise. Such specialist areas might be lighting, design, sound design, stage management, and production management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate the role/s of particular technical and/or production staff in theatre:
· Articulate in words and in practice the principles and practices within one or more of those roles;
· Complete a number of practical assignments as part of a theatre production team;
· Demonstrate and apply relevant areas of regulation and health and safety directives;
· Bring to completion at least one substantial production project.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Class Participation and Assignments 50 marks; Final project and associated written work 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. and Attendance.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% and students must satisfy seminar attendance requirements.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (There is no Supplemental Examination for students who fail Class Participation), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students who fail the project may, under the direction of staff, submit an alternative written or Practical Project by the third Monday in August).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 8 (-).

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (12 x 2hr Practical Classes and associated workshops/rehearsals).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Franc Chamberlain, Department of English (Drama and Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies, Visiting Lecturers; Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To expand and develop students' skills and experience in a specialist aspect of theatre.

Module Content: In this module, which will be taught by Drama & Theatre Studies staff or Visiting Specialist staff, students will work closely with an individual staff member, assisting them in the development of a course project or production. The particular area of specialisation will vary from year to year, depending on appropriate staff availability, and on the particular project but examples of the areas which may be covered in this module would include assistant direction, production management, stage management, dramaturgy and script-writing, physical theatre performance, object theatre, design.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Utilise the vocabulary and conceptual framework of a specialist area of theatre-making practice;
· Work with and support a professional mentor in theatre practice;
· Complete in practice a substantial project in a specialist area of theatre-making;
· Articulate in a critically reflective journal, portfolio or essay their own engagement with the area studied.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Participation and practical assignments, 50 marks; Final Project and associated written work of approx 2,000 words, 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. and Attendance.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% and students must satisfy seminar attendance requirements.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students who fail the project may, under the direction of staff, submit an alternative written or practical project by the third Monday in August), No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (There is no Supplemental Examination for students who fail Class Participation).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 24.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 2hr(s) Practicals (+ associated rehearsals).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Aleksandar Dundjerovic, Drama and Theatre Studies (Drama and Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Dr Bernadette Cronin, Drama and Theatre Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To develop students' creative, technical and/or critical skills in developing, producing, presenting and analysing a public theatre performance.

Module Content: Through intensive practical sessions this module will combine the analytical, creative and expressive skills already acquired in Years 1 and 2. The module will explore means and ends of making theatre performance and develop team performance projects in response to a specific remit. Each team will be mentored by a member of staff from the Board of Drama & Theatre Studies.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Work effectively as a member of a self-managing creative team;
· Devise an effective public performance;
· Perform competently as part of an ensemble;
· Produce a written critical reflection on, and documentation of, the creative process.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Participation and Completion of Project 120 marks; Written assignments - approx 2,000 words - 80 marks.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed practical elements cannot repeated in the autumn. If practical elements have been passed in the summer then failed written elements may be repeated in the autumn.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 12.

Pre-requisite(s): none

Co-requisite(s): DR6011

Teaching Methods: Other (Two-hour Seminars, Field Trips, Directed Study, Practicals, Placements and Self-directed study totalling approx 300 hours).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mary P. Noonan, Department of French.

Lecturer(s): Dr Mary P. Noonan, Department of French; Dr T. G. Fitzgibbon, Department of English, Board of Drama & Theatre Studies; Visiting Staff.

Module Objective: To intensify students' critical awareness and analytical skills in relation to a range of writing practices in the development of texts for performance in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries

Module Content: Through a series of seminars, presentations and practical classes, this module will focus on the critical and creative implications of changes to the dramatic text in the last hundred and twenty years. Texts will be drawn from Irish, European and other sources and will be studied in the light of significant critical and creative concerns of the moment. Topics to be considered may include: authorial practices; devising processes; contemporary issues in writing for and about performance, text and performance.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate in discussion and in practice some of the key features of avant-garde theatre writing in the twentieth century;
· Offer detailed analysis of the work of a number of key practitioners;
· Articulate in discussion, writing and/or practice informed responses to the texts studied;
· Express in discussion, writing and/or practice an analysis of a number of major issues in avant-garde writing for theatre performance;
· Complete an extended critical and/or creative writing assignment based on the material of the course.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (In class work & Assignments 150 marks; Final Project (approx 3000 words) 150 marks.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met. Students must pass the practical elements of the module in order to be allowed sit the Autumn Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 12.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): DR6010

Teaching Methods: 12weeks(s) Other (Seminars, Practical classes, workshops).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr T. G. Fitzgibbon, Department of English.

Lecturer(s): Dr T. G. Fitzgibbon, Department of English, Staff Board of Drama & Theatre Studies, Visiting Staff; Dr Mary P. Noonan, Department of French.

Module Objective: To develop students' dramaturgical and creative skills in analysing playtexts and considering their performance implications.

Module Content: Through a combination of presentations, seminars, practicals and projects, this module will focus on the critical and creative implications of changes in the nature and position of the dramatic text with the theatre production process. Texts will be drawn from a variety of sources. Topics to be explored may include: the roles of the dramaturg; the written text and its performance; production history; critical analysis of plays in performance; issues relating to adaptation and translation; the text in historical and contemporary contexts; script development. Support workshops and seminars on the processes of writing for theatre and about theatre will form part of the module.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate in discussion and in practice some of the roles of the dramaturg within the process of theatre production;
· Offer detailed dramaturgical analysis of selected play scripts;
· Articulate in writing and practice informed responses to new or unseen work;
· Complete a research assignment on the provenance, historical context and production history of a given work;
· Express in discussion, practice and/or writing an awareness of a range of approaches to the production of texts for theatre performance and to the role of text within performance;
· Analyse at an advanced level the performance implications of texts both in their historical context and in contemporary production;
· Complete an extended critical and/or creative writing assignment based on the material of the course.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (In-class work and assignments 150; final written project (approx 3000 words) 150 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 12.

Pre-requisite(s): none

Co-requisite(s): DR6013

Teaching Methods: 12weeks(s) Other (Seminars, Practical classes, Self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German, Staff, Department of Drama & Theatre Studies, Visiting Staff.

Module Objective: To afford students the opportunity for intensive work on the theory and practice of one or more specialist applications of drama and theatre in educational contexts.

Module Content: Through a combination of informal lectures, seminars, practical sessions and fieldwork with Board of Drama & Theatre Studies staff, students will explore a range of approaches to the application of drama & theatre texts, theory and/or methodologies in specific educational and/or social settings. The precise focus of the module may vary from year to year, depending on staffing and the availability of appropriate visiting specialists. Areas to be considered may include: applications of drama & theatre in language and literature education and/or intercultural communication; forms of drama and theatre-in-education.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate key concepts in the application of drama & theatre methodologies in educational contexts;
· Identify and implement important practical methodologies in the field;
· Evaluate the application of drama and theatre methodologies in one or more key areas such as intercultural education, teaching of language and literature, drama teaching;
· Design and implement a practical project to explore the efficacy of a particular methodology;
· Write a reflective evaluative critique of the process and the outcome of the project.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (major practical project, including written documentation 200 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 12.

Pre-requisite(s): none

Co-requisite(s): DR6012

Teaching Methods: 12weeks(s) Other (Seminars, Practical Classes, Fieldwork & self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German.

Lecturer(s): Dr Manfred Schewe, Department of German, Staff Department of Drama & Theatre Studies, Visiting Staff.

Module Objective: To afford students the opportunity for intensive work on the theory and practice of one or more specialist applications of drama and theatre in educational contexts and social contexts.

Module Content: Through a combination of informal lectures, seminars, practical sessions and fieldwork with Board of Drama & Theatre Studies staff, students will be introduced to the theory and practice of Applied Theatre, including the concept of the 'Applied Theatre Artist'. The precise focus of the module may vary from year to year, depending on staffing and the availability of appropriate visiting specialists. Areas to be considered may include: drama and theatre in education, drama therapy, forms of community theatre, theatre in social fields, youth theatre; theatre for personal & social development.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and discuss key issues in one or more specialist applications of drama & theatre in social and educational fields (such as dramatherapy or drama in the community, theatre in education, youth theatre);
· Articulate the implications of the concept of the 'Applied Theatre Artist';
· Evaluate a range of critical and theoretical texts and practices in the field;
· Develop a critical essay/portfolio based on their engagement with a key area of applied theatre and drama;
· Complete the design of a project in applied theatre and drama.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (major practical project 200 mark; essay/portfolio of approx 3,000 words 200 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 18.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Practical Seminars, Fieldwork).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies (Drama and Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies, Visiting Staff.

Module Objective: Through directed reading, seminars and presentations, students will become familiar with a wide range of established and innovative research specialisations within the field of drama, theatre and performance.

Module Content: This module will be taught by staff from the Board of Drama & Theatre Studies and Visiting Specialist staff. It will entail selected readings and seminars in research and research methodologies; guest papers and demonstrations on areas of particular interest; current issues in research, practice as research and action research methodologies; bibliography and research methods; documentation, presentations and critique. Students will acquire critical, creative and research skills appropriate to this field of study and to its applications in particular social, cultural and educational fields.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Articulate an understanding of a range of research specialisations within the general disciplinary field of Drama & Theatre Studies;
· Analyse and evaluate specific examples of research practice in drama, theatre and performance;
· Present and participate in literature reviews on selected critical readings;
· Identify and evaluate key issues in practice as research and action research methodologies;
· Carry out specific assignments in bibliographic research;
· Plan and develop an outline research project within the general field of Drama & Theatre studies or its application in specific social, educational fields.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (Course Work and Assignments (approx 3000 words) 250 marks; Research Project Presentation 150 marks (approx 2000 words)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 12.

Pre-requisite(s): none

Co-requisite(s): DR6018

Teaching Methods: 12weeks(s) Other (Practical Classes, Workshops).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Franc Chamberlain, Department of English.

Lecturer(s): Dr Franc Chamberlain, Department of English, Staff, Department of Drama & Theatre Studies; Visiting Staff.

Module Objective: To provide students with an intensive experience of preparation for performance which will provide them with appropriate skills to undertake a practical project at MA level. It will also assist them to develop strategies for a critically reflexive approach to the material.

Module Content: This module will be led by Drama & Theatre Studies staff or Visiting Specialist staff and will involve exploration of and training in physical, vocal and other performance skills. Module content and emphases will vary depending on the nature of the project in the co-requisite module (5015) but will involve practical research and process documentation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Commit fully into an intensive process of preparation for performance;
· Engage with a range of training in physical, vocal and other performance skills and translate those skills into individual or ensemble performance at an advanced level;
· Demonstrate competency in the appropriate practical performance skills at MA level;
· Articulate in discussion, in writing and/or in practice a critically reflexive approach to both the process and the outcomes of the creation of performance.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (Course Participation & Performance Projects 150 marks; Documentation and Written Assignment, approx 5,000 words, 150 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 40

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3. (March to September).

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 18.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Directed Study (individual supervision).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr T. G. Fitzgibbon, Department of English (Drama & Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: : Individual research on project definition, familiarisation with appropriate primary and secondary source materials, identification of appropriate methodologies, research and presentation of findings in a minor dissertation.

Module Content: Through a programme of individual research under the direction of Drama & Theatre Studies staff, assisted where appropriate by specialist consultant staff, students will explore a particular specialised area within the general field of drama and theatre studies, research the appropriate analytical, theoretical and methodological approaches and present the results in a dissertation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and assess an area of potential research within their field;
· Articulate the relevant critical and methodological issues;
· Construct an appropriate bibliography of existing research in the area;
· Plan and carry through an extended research project;
· Prepare to advanced standard an extended piece of appropriately-referenced and supported written work.

Assessment: Total Marks 800: Continuous Assessment 800 marks (Research Dissertation 12,000 - 15,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 40

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2. (February to September).

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 18.

Pre-requisite(s): none

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Directed Study (individual supervision).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies (Drama and Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To give students the opportunity to explore research topics in drama or theatre using both practice-based and theoretical methodologies.

Module Content: This module will be directed by staff from the Board of Drama & Theatre Studies, assisted where appropriate by specialist consultant staff. It will involve directed research on project definition, project planning, familiarisation with appropriate primary and secondary source materials, identification of appropriate approaches and methodologies, development of practice to demonstration or production level, documentation of process and summative critique. Following completion of the practice element, students will submit a short formal dissertation analysing the purpose, process and outcome of the practical research.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and assess an area of potential practice-based research within their field;
· Articulate the relevant critical and practical methodological issues;
· Construct an appropriate bibliography of existing research in the area;
· Evaluate the specific resource requirements of the practical project;
· Plan and carry through a substantial practice-based project;
· Prepare to advanced standard a substantial, critically-reflective piece of writing interrogating their practical work and its implications.

Assessment: Total Marks 800: Continuous Assessment 800 marks (Completion of practical project and associated Viva 400 marks, final dissertation (approx 8,000 words) 400 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 12.

Pre-requisite(s): none

Co-requisite(s): DR6015

Teaching Methods: 12weeks(s) Other (Practical Classes, Rehearsals).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Franc Chamberlain, Department of English.

Lecturer(s): Dr Franc Chamberlain, Department of English, Staff, Department of Drama & Theatre Studies; Visiting Staff.

Module Objective: To provide students with an intensive experience of theatre performance practice which will lead to a full or workshop production. To deploy the skills learned through DR6015 in the process of developing a production. To further facilitate the development of a critically reflexive approach to performance practice.

Module Content: This module will be led by Drama & Theatre Studies staff or Visiting Specialist staff and will involve work towards a production. Presentations may be of a play text, or devised work, or work adapted from other cultural forms. Practice is understood in its broad sense and refers to the multiplicity of roles involved in theatre production. Module content and emphases will vary depending on the nature of the production but will involve production research, documentation of process and performance.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Utilise the skills and experience developed in DR6015 to enhance their own capacities as creators of theatre performance;
· Articulate the relevant methodological issues in practical and theoretical terms;
· Participate creatively as part of a team in the development of a full or workshop theatre production, whether that is a devised work, an existing playtext or a work adapted from other cultural forms;
· Actively discuss and negotiate production roles within the process of developing the project;
· Maintain a critically-reflective documentation of the training, rehearsal and production process;
· Write an informed reflective critique on the outcome of the performance.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (Course Participation & Performance Projects 200 marks; Written Assignments - approx. 3,000 words - 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 40

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 18.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Franc Chamberlain, Department of English (Drama and Theatre Studies).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To give students the opportunity to explore research topics in drama or theatre using both practice-based and theoretical methodologies.

Module Content: This module will be directed by staff from the Board of Drama & Theatre Studies, assisted where appropriate by specialist consultant staff. It will involve directed research on project definition, project planning, familiarisation with appropriate primary and secondary source materials, identification of appropriate approaches and methodologies, development of practice to demonstration or production level, documentation of process and summative critique. Following completion of the practice element, students will submit a short formal dissertation of approximately 6,000 words analysing the purpose, process and outcome of the practical research.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify an appropriate area of potential practice-based research within their field;
· Articulate the relevant methodological issues in practical and theoretical terms;
· Research and evaluate relevant existing work in the particular field;
· Evaluate the specific resource requirements for completion of the project;
· Project-plan and carry through a major practice-based project to production or demonstration level;
· Prepare such documentation of process and/or reflective critique as is necessary for the full evaluation of the project as a piece of practice-based research.

Assessment: Total Marks 800: Continuous Assessment 800 marks (Completion of practical project 500 marks; Critical documentation (approx. 6,000 words) 300 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 15 (This is an individual directed-study module.).

Pre-requisite(s): DR6014 plus either DR6010 and DR6011 or DR6012 and DR6013 or DR6015 and DR6018

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Directed Study (The tuition or direction will take the form most appropriate to the specific individual project (individual tutorial, workshops or other)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Roisin O'Gorman, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To enable students to pursue a specialized area of individual study in Drama & Theatre under the direction of a member of staff.

Module Content: Students will, with staff guidance and advice, arrange and complete an approved specialized individual study or practical project. This study will be determined with supervising staff. The student will design and carry out a specialized project which will allow them to engage in substantial detail with a practical or theoretical aspect of drama and theatre study.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify key concepts and implement important practical or theoretical methodologies in their specialist area/s of the field;
· Conduct basic research appropriate to the chosen area of study;
· Plan, design and carry through a specialized project;
· Demonstrate enhanced capacities and skills in theatre and cultural work.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Completion and presentation of either practical project with associated documentation, or study-based research project of 3,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Other (Consultation, Presentation and attendance at Departmental/School Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Franc Chamberlain, Department of English.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: This module provides the opportunity for students on the Master's by Research programme to engage with the research conducted in Drama and Theatre Studies. It will help students self-direct their research and, in consultation with their supervisor(s), prepare a dissertation proposal and work schedule for their major research project.

Module Content: Working with a designated supervisor, students design a work schedule which will include: the writing of a research journal with an annotated list of publications and review of research seminars; attendance at DTS Research Seminars (including Perforum); delivery of a presentation on their chosen research topic.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Conceive and articulate a viable research topic.
· Critically appraise the various publications on their chosen topic.
· Engage constructively with the research of others.
· Prepare and deliver presentations of their research topic.
· Participate in discussions about their own and others' research.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Research Journal, including annotated bibliography and review of Research Seminars (2,000 words), 50 marks; Research Presentation, 40 marks; Preparation, attendance and participation, 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 70

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Independent supervised research).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Franc Chamberlain, Department of English.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Module Objective: To enable the student to undertake research in a chosen area; to analyze research findings in the context of existing literature and/or to produce original practice-led research outputs; and to develop, as appropriate, communication, presentation, and performance skills

Module Content: A research project on an approved topic in the field of Drama and Theatre Studies undertaken with supervision from a member of staff.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Establish effective strategies for researching a chosen topic
· Critically evaluate previous reserach in their area
· Engage in original research that involves collecting, evaluating and responding to research materials from a range of sources, where appropriate
· Apply appropriate theories and methodologies
· Produce appropriately referenced work of a high standard
· Contribute to knowledge in the area of Drama & Theatre Studies.

Assessment: Total Marks 1400: Continuous Assessment 1400 marks (Continuous Assessment 1400 marks (Three bound typed copies of the dissertation (25,000 words or 12,000 words for practice-led research) to be submitted by the first Friday in October. An appropriate assessment schedule will be negotiated for practice components in the case of practice-led research. Assessment will be both by Internal and External Examiners.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Book of Modules 2011/2012

Drama and Theatre Studies