Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2019-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2019-ONGOING

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate substantive knowledge of a range of modes of writing for dramatic and performative texts and an understanding of the social and cultural significance of these texts.

2.

Critically analyse, interpret and produce texts in a range of genres and from different cultural contexts.

3.

Harness the techniques and skills derived from practice-based and theoretical engagement with dramatic, theatrical and performance texts to explore philosophical, social and ethical issues in the ‘imagined’ public arena and to reflect these in writing practice.

4.

Demonstrate an increased proficiency in developing performance and writing skills as a means for communicating with readers or audiences across cultural boundaries.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

The capacity to produce critical and creative texts is key in the contemporary context where content is king. Students who undertake this unit will develop and hone their capacity to write for a range of performance modes from serious play scripts, pieces for monologue, comedy scripts and poetry or cross-media works. There will be ample opportunity for experimentation, and students will be guided through the unit by experienced writers. They will spend considerable time honing their texts and learning from their tutors and fellow students in a collaborative and supported learning and teaching environment.