Course - Project theater for a young audience - DRA2002
DRA2002 - Project theater for a young audience
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Production report and performance
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical exam with adjusting oral exam | 2/3 | 1 days | ||
| Report with individual oral examination | 1/3 |
Course content
The course specializes in theatre production for young people, and has both theoretical, methodological, and practical components. Students gain experience in planning and executing a local, group-based theatre project in collaboration with an external institution and/or a reference group. In the course, the students' artistic and teaching artist competence is developed in devised theater for young people.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have knowledge about:
- What devised theatre for young people can be
- How to work with reference groups in theatre production processes
- Relevant artistic and teaching artist methods directed towards young people
Skills
Upon successful completion of this course, students will know how to:
- develop and implement a performance concept that communicates with the target group
- collectively create a performance in dialogue with young people in a reference group
- plan and communicate the project to partners
- use production resources and expertise in an efficient and sustainable manner.
- apply dramaturgical competence in the realization of the performance
- reflect orally and in writing on the creative process and product
Learning methods and activities
The teaching is offered as lectures, practical seminars, group supervision and individual supervision. In the planning, exploration and implementation of the projects, the students receive supervision in groups and individually. The groups work on the project is adjusted to the nature of the work, cooperation with external partners, supervisors and access to workshops, rooms and equipment.
Compulsory assignments: DRA2002 is a practical-theoretical course with requirements for attendance and participation in all parts of the course: introduction, production and performance. In order to complete the final assessment in DRA2002, the student must have approved attendance and participation in at least 80% of the teaching. The legitimate absence of 20% covers absence due to illness or other causes. Absence exceeding this 20% limit is not accepted, even if it's caused by circumstances the student can't purposely avoid. In special cases, like serious or long-term illness, the student can be given an individual option by application to the department. In addition, the compulsory practice assignment must be approved. Teaching is usually conducted in Norwegian, but English may occur. The students are required to keep posted on messages from the department or teacher on Blackboard.
Compulsory assignments
- 80 % attendance in instructions
- Written assignment
Further on evaluation
Final assessment consists of an individual production report that is adjusted through individual oral exam and counts 1/3 of the final grade, and a group performance with common grade that is adjusted through an individual oral exam and counts 2/3 of the total grade. By failing the assessment, the course must be retaken.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Drama and Theatre (BDRAMA)
Required previous knowledge
DRA1014 or DRA1011 and DRA1012, DRA1002, DRA1001, DRA1003 or equivalent courses.
Course materials
Approx. 600 pages of set texts.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFDT202 | 15.0 | ||
| HFDT203 | 15.0 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Drama and Theatre Studies
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Art and Media Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Production report and performance
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Report with individual oral examination 1/3 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Practical exam with adjusting oral exam 2/3 INSPERA
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"