Credit Points: 15
Study Time: 150 Hours

Investigating relevant dramatic genres and practitioners of the late twentieth and early twenty first century, your writing will build on learning acquired in the Autumn Term unit (3 October - 9 December 2011), Performance Studies. You will further develop your academic writing skills and critical analysis.

Outline Syllabus

• Personal development planning through diagnostic workshops 
• Key performance genres and practitioners of the late twentieth and early twenty first century 
• Semiotics of performance and costume 
• Study skills

Method of Delivery
Lectures, screenings, staff and student led seminars, workshops, tutorials, independent study and educational visits as appropriate.

Aims

A1 To extend and deepen your knowledge and understanding of performance and design issues in contemporary practice.
A2 To develop further the academic skills introduced during the preceding unit: Performance Studies.
A3 To discuss theoretical and contextual issues through research and analysis.
A4 To develop critical analysis through self reflection and professional development planning.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to:

LO1 Demonstrate your understanding of contemporary issues within Costume with Performance Design.
LO2 Demonstrate your competence and confidence in essay writing and academic conventions.
LO3 Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of critical theories and contextual issues through research and analysis.
LO4 Demonstrate your skills in critical analysis through self reflection by identifying your chosen discipline.

Reference Material

Key

Aronsen, A. (2005) Looking into the abyss: essays on scenography. United States: University of Michigan Press.
Bruzzi, S. (1997) Undressing cinema: clothing and identity in the movies. London: Routledge.
Jones, E. (2004). The Dramatic imagination. London: Routledge.
Landis. D. (2003) Costume design (Screencraft). Mies, Switzerland: Rotovision.
Landis. D. (2007) Dressed: a century of Hollywood costume design. Regan Books.
Pecktal, L. (1999). Costume design – techniques of modern masters. New York: Watson-Guptill.
Payne, D. (1995) Scenographic imagination. United States: Southern University Illinois Press.

Journals
The Scenographer