Course: 19-20 Associated Studies

General

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Aims of the Module

Introduce the student to a broad range of technical theatre skills.
Extend the students’ technical vocabulary with terms necessary for everyday use.
Introduce students to basic production related equipment and techniques across a broad range of technical theatre subjects.
Enhance the students’ appreciation of the various roles involved in staging any production.
Engender and encourage a positive, safe, professional and inquisitive approach, with empathy for the creative process.
Develop the students’ team-working skills.

Indicative Content

Students select three short courses from a range of subjects. Typically the following subject areas may be offered:

Lighting Design
Electrics
Sound
Production Assistant
Digital Performance Technology
Stage Management
Props
Scenic Art
Construction
Costume

Some Associated Study courses are also a pre-requisite to electives taken in the second year (see elective module specifications for further information).

Each short course is one week in duration. The subjects on offer may vary from year to year enabling the course to respond to changing needs and opportunities. Overall the choice of subjects is intended to enable the student to gain some experience in areas not covered by their own chosen pathway. Students are taught through lectures and seminars, and practical classes putting theory into practice.

Assessment

In order to pass the module, students must have successfully completed at least two of the three courses which are assessed by participation and engagement on a pass/fail basis..

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will have achieved various skills and abilities. Please refer to the Programme Specification for descriptions of the skills codes listed below:

Technical Theatre Arts: A4.2, A4.7, D4.2

Video Design for Live Performance: B3, B5

Year One – level 4
A. Technique and knowledge	Subject benchmark
A4:1 Research information from a variety of sources.*	Threshold standards in 7.9 & 7.10
A4:2 Identify and use standard tools, equipment and IT.*
A4:3 Demonstrate an understanding of the essential elements of their craft.
A4:4 Demonstrate an understanding of the production process.
A4:5 Identify a range of historical period styles.
A4:6 Demonstrate an awareness of a range of contemporary theatre work and how this may inform their practice.
A4:7 Identify Health & Safety implications in a range of tasks.
A4:8 Identify and resolve problems and technical challenges.
B. Performance and/or creative output	Subject benchmark
B4:1 Respond appropriately to creative briefs.	Threshold standards in 7.9 & 7.10
B4:2 Develop ideas in response to feedback from others.*	Threshold standards in 7.9 & 7.10
C. Communication and artistic values	Subject benchmark
C4:1 Participate, observe and reflect on learning.*	Threshold standards in 7.9 & 7.11
C4:2 Use language and media appropriate to discipline.*
C4:3 Be self-motivated and use their initiative to achieve goals.*
C4:4 Adopt a flexible and open-minded approach to their work.*
D. Professional protocols	Subject benchmark
D4:1 Demonstrate sustained effort, concentration and focus on a given task.*	Threshold standards in 7.11
D4:2 Complete required tasks in the time allocated.*
D4:3 Record their working process.*
D4:4 Demonstrate a cooperative attitude.*
D4:5 Manage a limited range of physical and/or financial resources.*