KTB114 Interpreting Dramatic Text
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| Unit code: | KTB114 |
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| Antirequisite(s): | KTB105 |
| Equivalent(s): | KTB216 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,192 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $1,020 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,704 |
| International unit fee | $4,944 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2026, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | KTB114 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | KTB216 |
| Anti-requisite: | KTB105 |
| Coordinator: | Shane Pike | shane.pike@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Through critical engagement with theories of dramatic interpretation, this foundational unit provides introductory learning experiences to help you effectively perform dramatic text. The notion of “text” is understood as potentially covering a broad range of artefacts and creative stimulus, from classical scripts to inter-disciplinary creative artefacts and even inanimate chosen objects. This unit enables you to develop and apply skills of theatrical interpretation and performance through practice-led process methodologies grounded in theories of dramatic interpretation, rehearsal, and performance. You will work with your peers to critically engage with the interpretation of a source text, before being provided the opportunity to develop a performance of the text and implement the core performing skills needed for this.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Identify, evaluate, and respond to challenges in creative practice encountered through developing text-based performance.
- Apply knowledge of selected performance techniques/roles and theoretical concepts underpinning the realisation of text-based performances.
- Interpret dramatic text through the skill set of the performing artist.
- Analyse and evaluate the application of creative interpretation through the work of practitioners and theorists.
Content
This unit addresses content related to the practical experiences of many of the processes involved in performing, or producing, a live text-based performance work. In groups, students will research and analyse an extant text and prepare a performance outcome that demonstrates its key themes and form. Tasks include taking on a role (creative or managing), attending meetings, workshops, classes and rehearsals, personal research and reflection, group discussion, role preparation, and live performance.
Learning Approaches
This unit includes a series of lectures and workshops, and includes materials representing diversity as demonstrated in the dramatic form. Wherever diverse teaching and learning materials are utilised, the unit follows the First Peoples First principle. The unit also refers to the Australia Council's Protocols for producing Indigenous Australian performing arts where appropriate. You will work in groups and will engage in both directed and autonomous workshops or other production activity, taking a performance text to the stage. There will be opportunities for close contact with, and feedback from, the teaching staff. In addition, there is an emphasis in this unit on your individual learning responsibilities, both to yourself and to the group. Attention and commitment are expected to the whole process of mounting a live performance work, and the actual on-stage performance outcome is considered only a part of what ‘performance-making’ implies.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Through a series of workshops and rehearsals, you will be provided with feedback, which will inform all assessment items.
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- comments on summative assessment work, both for group work and individual endeavour
- generic comments back to the cohort during in-class discussion
- criteria sheet grading
Assessment
Overview
In this unit there are three assessment items. Assessment Item 1 is a presentation, detailing the work of key practitioner/theorists. Assessment item 2 is an annotated bibliography identifying influential theories of dramatic interpretation. Assessment Item 3 is a performance of a version of a dramatic text.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Presentation
You will research, prepare and present an oral account of a practitioner or theorist who has been influential in the interpretation of dramatic texts.
Assessment: Performance
In collaborative groups, you will develop, rehearse and then perform a new creative work for an intended audience.
Assessment: Annotated Bibliography
You will write a short summary of key texts related to the interpretation of dramatic stimulus, which may include published case studies of practical examples of key practitioners working in the field, in the form of an annotated bibliography.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
All students are requested to visit and review the Health and Safety information on the HiQ web pages (CIESJ Tier 1 HSE requirement)
For some students, this unit also may also require a Tier 2 CIESJ Health and Safety Induction which is provided by the technician on site in the theatre, workshop or studio.
Resources
Required Text
- Required reading will be available online through the unit's Canvas site.
Recommended References
- Other unit readings and reference material will be available online.
Resource Materials
Prescribed text(s)
A key text will be prescribed at the beginning of semester, which will be the foundation for the dramatic interpretation that results in Assessment Item 3.
Risk Assessment Statement
For risks associated with using campus buildings or QUT facilities, refer to the HiQ Health and Safety information. For CIESJ Tiers 2 and 3 Health and Safety requirements, you will be instructed on safe procedures and the required safety gear for all studio and workshop processes that are demonstrated.
As all performance-makers understand, creating a performance potentially carries with it certain physical and/or emotional risks, both in the rehearsal room and in the theatre. Indeed taking risks is an integral component of the art form’s processes. Some rehearsal warm ups and exercises, and some performance events may include physically or emotionally strenuous activities. Managing this risk to ensure working conditions are safe, is always a high priority in the production process. It is therefore extremely important that if you are aware of personal physical or emotional vulnerabilities that make you feel unsafe or at risk in any way, you should immediately inform your tutor or director or stage manager, so that your situation can be evaluated and appropriate rectifying action can be taken.
Theatres and other performance spaces are also potentially dangerous places, particularly backstage during performances when low light conditions prevail. You will be warned by the stage manager, the production manager or the director of any specific risks that you will need to be aware of, when your project team first moves into the theatre. Whenever moving into a new performance space, you should always conduct your own risk assessment, and notify your team or director of any hazards you have personally identified.
Every effort is made by Drama staff at QUT to ensure that you work in a safe environment. Conversely you are absolutely expected to follow all safety rules, procedures and directions, and to ensure that you do not put at risk the safety of others, or yourself, or of the highest artistic fulfilment of the project in any way.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.CA01 Bachelor of Creative Arts
- Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the techniques and concepts underpinning your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Performance - Demonstrate complex problem solving through iterative experimentation and the creative and critical development of ideas and outcomes.
Relates to: ULO4, Presentation, Annotated Bibliography - Demonstrate technical proficiency and a knowledge of contemporary digital practices and technologies in one or more disciplines and apply these in creative and critical settings.
Relates to: ULO2, Performance - Communicate independent learning clearly and coherently in diverse modes relevant to your field of creative practice.
Relates to: ULO4, Presentation, Annotated Bibliography - Discern, critically analyse, and synthesise knowledge in complex creative and critical settings.
Relates to: ULO2, Performance - Work productively as a leader and collaborator in disciplinary and interdisciplinary practices.
Relates to: ULO1, Performance - Formulate and apply an independent perspective through contextual research, reflection, and by acting on the informed critique of others.
Relates to: ULO4, Presentation, Annotated Bibliography - Operate with initiative, ethical judgement and professionalism, both alone and in groups.
Relates to: ULO3, Performance