Coursework (100%) to consist of EITHER:

A Practical Project, plus 7, 500 words (including literature review and methodologies)
OR:
Full Written Dissertation at 15,000 words (including literature review and methodologies)
The exact nature and content being identified by the student, with appropriate staff help, in the Learning Contract. It will probably take the form of experimental and other practical work relating to artefacts and images plus associated research that underpins the project.

[Learning Outcomes 1- 7]

This module enables you to demonstrate to a high level, the in-depth practical skills and theoretical knowledge accumulated during your programme of study as set out in your finalised Learning Contract following the Negotiated Project 2 module. It provides you with the opportunity to determine and deliver, through performance work, dissertation or other appropriate means, a fully consolidated and resolved programme of study as manifest in your resulting artefacts and research.

The module is the culmination of all your preceding project work and represents a sustained and in-depth body of work using the relevant professional, practical and research skills you have acquired during the programme.

During the module you will continue to produce and refine your project work with relevant research supported by tutorials.

The module will employ a range of learning strategies, including:

Tutor or student led tutorials addressing issues and concerns pertinent to the development of the individual project. These will be timetabled between the student and the relevant supervisor. Dates of events will be included in the individual Learning Contracts.

A range of learning strategies will be used to share practices and inform and develop independent research (these could include face-to-face tutorials, Skype, online learning, emails, group workshops or short courses).

As appropriate to your individual proposal and identified in the Learning Contract. Students are expected to keep abreast of current research developments Theatre Practice, by engaging with industry and Institutional Bodies. They are also expected to stay abreast of latest practices within the field and attend professional industry events.

Generally useful texts on studying independently and planning research projects are:
Bailey, S. (2003) Academic Writing: A practical guide for students, Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes.
Barzun, J. & Graff, H. F. (1992) The Modern Researcher, London: Harcourt & Brace.
Berry, R. (2000) The Research Project: How to Write It, London: Routledge
Marshell, L & Rowland, F (2004) A Guide to Learning Independently, London: OUP.

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

1. SELECT AND ANALYSE APPROPRIATE RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL METHODS; TO CRITIQUE EXISTING THEATRE PRACTICES OR TO GENERATE NEW DATA, IN ORDER TO DEVELOP FUTURE WORK IN A RATIONAL AND INNOVATIVE WAY.
[Enquiry]

2. PRODUCE CREATIVE PROPOSALS COMPARABLE WITH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FROM INVESTIGATION, OR IN RESPONSE TO IDENTIFIED OPPORTUNITIES OR REQUIREMENTS, USING APPROPRIATE THINKING AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES, TAKING ACCOUNT OF USERS, AUDIENCE, MAKERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. TO BE ABLE TO SELECT APPROPRIATE RESOURCES FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION WITH AN AWARENESS OF CONTEMPORARY THEATRE PRACTICE.
[Problem Solving; Creativity]

3. DEMONSTRATE MASTERY IN THE SELECTION AND USE OF APPROPRIATE PRODUCTION OR WORK PROCESSES IN YOUR OWN WORK, AND A CRITICAL AWARENESS OF THE PROCESSES OF DISTRIBUTION AND RECEPTION OF YOUR WORK.
[Application; Knowledge & Understanding]

4. EVALUATE YOUR OWN WORK AND THAT OF OTHERS, CRITICALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY, WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING YOUR OWN PRACTICE USING COMPARISONS WITH PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND A HIGH LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ACTIVITY.
[Reflection]

5. USE VARIOUS FORMS OF COMMUNICATION AS APPROPRIATE, DURING AND ON COMPLETION OF THE WORK PROCESS, TO ELICIT INFORMATION, TO EXPLAIN, DEBATE AND PERSUADE, ADAPTING TO AUDIENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES AT THE LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE.
[Communication]

6. PLAN AND IMPLEMENT ACTION AT A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL, IDENTIFYING TARGETS AND ORGANISING RESOURCES, AND MANAGING YOURSELF AND OTHERS EFFECTIVELY.
[Analysis]

7. CARRY OUT INDEPENDENT LEARNING AT A POSTGRADUATE LEVEL AS A BASIS FOR ACADEMIC STUDY, LIFELONG LEARNING AND FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
[Learning]