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DRA3000

Practical Introduction to Arts-based Research

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Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Practical demonstration and program report

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides a practical and theoretical introduction to art-based research strategies and focuses on how research can be done with and through the performing arts. Students work exploratively based on their own specialization focus, where the emphasis is either on dramaturgy or applied theater. The research dissemination takes the form of performative, scenic work as well as written reflection. The course emphasizes the sustainable use of materials in process and dissemination.

The students are prepared practically and theoretically for the researcher role, and for their own Master's projects.

Learning outcome

The student is prepared practically and theoretically for the researcher role, and for their own Master's project.

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have knowledge about:

  • different approaches to art-based research methods and the relevance of these to students master's project.
  • performing arts central dramaturgical, technical and organizational elements and processes
  • research dissemination, both performative and written
  • documentation methods within art-based research processes
  • research ethical assessments

Skills

Upon successful completion of this course, the students will know how to:

  • plan, implement, disseminate and evaluate ones own art-based research project in the light of relevant theories.
  • collaborate based on an understanding of collective research processes
  • reflect on one's own research process
  • develop critical reflection of use of resources and ethical considerations.

Learning methods and activities

The course consists of lectures, seminars, exercises and supervision.

Students are required to keep up to date on messages from the department and/or lecturer via Blackboard.

Course requirements

  • 80% attendance required
  • Individual log
  • Written assignment
  • Oral or audiovisual presentation

Compulsory assignments

  • 80% mandatory attendance
  • Individual log
  • Written practice assignment
  • Oral or audiovisual presentation

Further on evaluation

Final assessment is divided into two parts. It consists of a performance/practical demonstration that counts 80% and is adjusted through individual oral exam. The written program-report is to be submitted before the performance/practical demonstration, counts 20% and is adjusted through individual oral exam.

The performance/practical demonstration can be conducted either as a group or an individual. By failing the exam, the course must be retaken.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Applied Theatre and Dramaturgy (MDT)

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

Syllabus of 600-800 pages.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
DRA3005 7.5 sp Autumn 2014
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Drama and Theatre Studies

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Art and Media Studies

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Practical demonstration and program report
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Program report with adjusting oral
Weighting 20/100 Date Submission 2025-11-14 Time Submission 16:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment
Practical demonstration with adjusting oral
Weighting 80/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Duration 1 days

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Program report with adjusting oral
Weighting 20/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment
Practical demonstration with adjusting oral
Weighting 80/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Duration 1 days