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DRA1002 - Drama and Theatre in Context

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100 3 days

Course content

The course provides an introduction to creative processes in drama and theater in various contexts, such as performing arts, drama pedagogy and applied theater practices. The introduction includes different forms of practice traditions and acting methodology, and how these can be relevant in different contexts in today's society. The contexts can be from the field of art and culture, and from various forms of pedagogical and social work. Knowledge and competence in creative processes, and improvisation, are considered relevant in this course beyond the theater stage and the performing arts field. Emphasis is placed on the students' interaction and creative efforts and that they gain an increased understanding of the theatre's opportunities and role in societal context.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Upon passing the exam, the student will have knowledge of:

  • principles of improvisation and interaction in creative processes
  • how drama- and theater-based methods can be used in different contexts and with different purposes
  • about acting methodological traditions and how these represent different views on the performer and the performer's function and expression in play and communication

Skills

Upon passing the exam, the student will be able to:

  • apply knowledge of drama and theater to facilitate simple practical processes in a relevant context
  • work practically-methodically with improvisation exercises and acting methodology
  • analyze and reflect on the connection between practice and theory in self-reflection, in groups and with supervisors

Learning methods and activities

The course is largely based on collective forms of work and demands active participation in the instruction. The instruction is given in the form of lectures, practical seminars and student-active exercises. The syllabus will be partly covered in the instruction, but self-study and colloquium work form a significant part of the study.

Mandatory activities:

  • Approved attendance and participation of at least 80% of instruction
  • Two approved exercises, a practical exercise in a group and a written individual exercise.

Students are required to update themselves with the results of exercises via Blackboard. Students are obliged to stay informed about current messages from the Department or teacher via Blackboard. The language of instruction is usually Norwegian, but English may also occur.

Compulsory assignments

  • 80 % attendance in instructions
  • Two approved assignments

Further on evaluation

The final course assessment consists of a 3-day home exam, over a given topic, where the student completes a written assignment of about 3000 words. The word count should not include front page, preface, table of content, literature list or appendix. The final assessment should be marked with the word count. It's the students own responsibility to ensure that the number of words is correct.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Drama and Theatre (BDRAMA)
Drama and Theatre (ÅDRAMA)

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the Bachelor's programme or the One-year programme in Drama and Theatre, or another programme in agreement with the department.

Course materials

Approx. 1000 pages of set texts.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
HFDT101 15.0
More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Drama and Theatre Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 100/100

Release
2023-11-23

Submission
2023-11-27


10:00


10:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Home examination 100/100

Release
2024-03-05

Submission
2024-03-08


10:00


10:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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