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MMCC3015 – Comedy Satire and Pranks
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Yuji Sone
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above
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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 explores the role of satirical performance in popular media culture through a consideration of comedy style and cultural function, covering works in film and television, the genres of stand-up, sitcom, animation, and in Youtube. Comedy genres will be studied from the perspective of the performer where possible, identifying social and cultural topics and themes (relating to gender, femininity, masculinity, and ethnicity) and the creator's strategies. Prior performing arts experience is not required |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: analyse and evaluate critical performance theories in relation to various cultural conventions and genres of comedy and satire.
- ULO2: apply theoretical knowledge in the development of individual and group comedic and satiric performances, practices and styles.
- ULO3: evaluate the relationship between the theories explored in the unit and creative proposals and practice-based outcomes.
- ULO4: communicate, collaborate, create through group performance projects.
General Assessment Information
Late Submission Penalty:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Attendance and Participation:
As participation in the process of learning is linked to and underpins the unit Learning Outcomes, you will need to either apply for Disruptions to Studies to cover any missed tutorials (if the disruption is greater than three consecutive days) or supply appropriate documentation to your unit convenor for any missed tutorial (if less than three consecutive days).
Independent Work:
Students are expected to work independently outside of scheduled tutorial times when they are working on their performance experiments. MMCC3036 students will need to do their own reading of relevant texts or online materials outside class time.
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 progress. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes and shoes for practical exercises and workshops.
*Assessment standard in this unit aligns with the University's grade descriptors, available at https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/assessment
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Analytical report | 30% | No | 20/09/20 |
| Performance plan | 45% | No | 25/10/20 |
| Performance experiment | 25% | No | W12 |
Analytical report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 36 hours
Due: 20/09/20
Weighting: 30%
Students are expected to document their learning processes, and present their research findings and their own ideas on an assigned topic in a report. Refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- analyse and evaluate critical performance theories in relation to various cultural conventions and genres of comedy and satire.
- evaluate the relationship between the theories explored in the unit and creative proposals and practice-based outcomes.
Performance plan
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 25/10/20
Weighting: 45%
Each student discusses the idea for the final group performance project in an individual written proposal that includes diagrams. Refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- analyse and evaluate critical performance theories in relation to various cultural conventions and genres of comedy and satire.
- apply theoretical knowledge in the development of individual and group comedic and satiric performances, practices and styles.
- evaluate the relationship between the theories explored in the unit and creative proposals and practice-based outcomes.
- communicate, collaborate, create through group performance projects.
Performance experiment
Assessment Type 1: Performance
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: W12
Weighting: 25%
Students will work together to produce a group performance online based on unit themes through the practice of devised performance making. Refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- analyse and evaluate critical performance theories in relation to various cultural conventions and genres of comedy and satire.
- apply theoretical knowledge in the development of individual and group comedic and satiric performances, practices and styles.
- evaluate the relationship between the theories explored in the unit and creative proposals and practice-based outcomes.
- communicate, collaborate, create through group performance projects.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
MMCC3015 includes seminars, workshops, and production exercises. Please see iLearn for further details.
*MMCC3015 class will start in Week 2.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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