Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Julie-Anne Long
Contact via email: julie-anne.long@mq.edu.au
Y3A 193J
Thursday 12.30-2.00pm (or by appointment via email)
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MCrMedia or MCrInd or MCreIndMFJ
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides a critical and practical understanding of contemporary performance processes and practices. Through performance workshops and practical work, the unit explores creative process; approaches to authorship; self-devised, experimental, site-specific and collaborative performance methods. Through performance experimentation and analysis, students learn to adapt performance strategies for a range of performance contexts.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Attendance You are required to attend all workshops. As participation in the process of learning is linked to and underpins the unit learning Outcomes, you will need to either apply for Disruption to Studies to cover any missed workshop (if the disruption is greater than three consecutive days) or supply appropriate documentation to your unit convenor for any missed tworkshop (if less than three consecutive days).
Group Exercises Students are expected to work in groups for Tutorials. Students in this unit must be willing to work within a group and to assume responsibility for the group's process. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes and shoes for practical exercises and workshops.
Independent Work Students are expected to work independently outside of scheduled workshop times when they are working on their creative practice. MECO850 students will need to do their own reading of relevant texts outside class time.
Referencing Style preferred Style for this Unit is APA. Other styles such as Harvard may be used as long as all necessary information is provided and a consistent approach is taken.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Analysis Task | 20% | No | Week 4 |
Project Proposal | 20% | No | Week 6 |
Development Showing | 30% | No | Week 9 |
Creative Project | 30% | No | Week 13 |
Due: Week 4
Weighting: 20%
The student will present a review of their chosen field of performance practice, in the form of an oral presentation (15 minutes) and a written report (1,500 words or equivalent). The student must demonstrate advanced knowledge of professional practices and practice as research as it applies to their own research topic/performance practice. At least 2-3 case studies of relevant performance practitioners and their approaches must be analysed and evaluated. The written report is to be submitted following the in-class presentation (via Turnitin).
Assessment Criteria:
More detailed information will be provided in class and available via ilearn.
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 20%
The student will present a proposal outlining their individual performance project in the form of an oral presentation (15 minutes) plus a written proposal (1,500 words or equivalent). The proposal should include: title, brief project summary, aims of the project, research questions, methodology, artistic/performance rationale, context and significance in relation to other works (by yourself and/or others). Supporting material should include: bibliography of work informing the project, viability - including detailed timetable, resources required. The written proposal is to be submitted following the in-class presentation (via Turnitin).
Assessment Criteria:
More detailed information will be provided in class and available via ilearn.
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 30%
The student will present their performance project in development, in the form of a work-in-progress presentation (30 minutes max) plus written progress report (1,000 words or equivalent). The presentation should include an excerpt from the work-in-progress. The report should include critical reflection on the progress of the project in relation to proposed aims and research questions, key references, and plans for completion. The written report is to be submitted following the in-class presentation (via Turnitin).
Assessment Criteria:
More detailed information will be provided in class and available via ilearn.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
The Creative Project consists of the realization and presentation of a practical performance work. The timing, venue and nature of the project will be determined according to the needs of each individual project and confirmed by week 10 (in consultation with the convenor).
Creative Project Assessment Criteria:
The reflection will incorporate creative and scholarly research, and will critically and reflectively contextualize the creative work. Students will submit a written Reflection (2,000-2,500 words) in support of the Creative Project in week 14 (via Turnitin).
Reflection Assessment Criteria:
More detailed information will be provided in class and available via ilearn.
Technologies Used and Required This Unit has an online presence in ilearn. You will require access to a computer and fast broadband. All MECO850 material will be uploaded to the MECO850 ilearn Unit every week. The MECO850 iLearn unit may be accessed from off-campus at http://www.learn.mq.edu.au
Readings A list of readings for MECO850 will be made available via the MECO850 ilearn page in week 1. All required reading list texts will be available via 'Unit Readings' in MultiSearch: http://multisearch.mq.edu.au/?course
Assessment Submission via Turnitin, unless otherwise stated, and will be reviewed and graded by the convenor who will provide feedback accessible by the students via the My Submissions link in ilearn.
Late Assessment Submission Assessment tasks are aligned to the unit Learning Outcomes. Timely submission of assessment tasks is a unit requirement or penalties apply. 10% per day (including weekends will be deducted for all late submissions unless Disruptions to Studies (including a request for an extension) is approved.
A Schedule of Workshop topics will be available in Week 1 on ilearn.
For Workshop times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetable website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au.
This website will display up-to- date information on your classes and classroom locations.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
MMCCS re-mark procedure
Additional information MMCCS website
MMCCS Session Re-mark Application http://www.mq.edu.au/pubstatic/public/download/?id=167914
Information is correct at the time of publication.
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