ObjectivesThe programme comprises three main strands (see below). Your first year places the main emphasis upon developing an understanding of the nature of performance and builds towards a major Course Production. The second and third years culminate in a number of student-orientated practical projects, giving you the chance to investigate an aspect of theatre you find particularly interesting. At the same time you will gain practical experience in delivering a range of drama work in mainstream schools (often with hearing impaired units), special schools for deaf children and other special needs schools.
Entry requirementsThere are different entry qualifications for each programme. Some programmes require you to have a certain amount of knowledge in a subject before you begin the degree programme – this is called a ‘subject requirement’. Other programmes do not have any specific subject requirements. All programmes will, however, expect you to have reached a certain standard in your education and will ask you to achieve certain grades in your examinations. Most programmes have a standard offer so that you know in advance what you are likely to need. Please note that even if you have the minimum entry qualifications, you are not necessarily guaranteed a place on the degree programme.
Academic titleBA Theatre Arts, Education and Deaf Studies
Course descriptionThis BA in Theatre Arts, Education and Deaf Studies involves the following modules.
Strand 1 - Theatre Contexts & Conventions
-Performance Analysis – how meanings are created and communicated in theatre
-Practice & Theory of Improvisation
-Heritage of Theatre – the social and historical contexts of Western European theatre throughout the ages.
-Nineteenth & Twentieth century European theatre – an exploration of central issues with a focus on key texts and practitioners
-Physical Theatre Forms including chorus work, Commedia d'ell Arte, mime, movement and mask
-Eastern Dance-Drama – focusing on Japanese No Theatre, traditional Chinese Opera & Indian Kathakali
-Perspectives in Directing – investigating the role of the Director through a study of key twentieth century practitioners
Strand 2 -Education & Pedagogy
-An Introduction to Drama in Education
– focusing upon the theory and practice of drama in relation to the National Curriculum in schools
-Drama & Theatre in Education: Primary
– devising, presenting and evaluating drama at primary level with particular emphasis upon the needs of deaf children
-Theatre in Education: Secondary
– devising and delivering practical projects for deaf/hearing integrated classes of pupils from the stimulus of the -National Curriculum Guidelines for Citizenship
-Drama & Special Needs
-Community Theatre in Theory & Practice
Strand 3 -Sign Theatre & Deaf Studies
-British Sign Language (BSL) as a linguistic medium
-Sign Theatre
– a unique form of theatre for an integrated deaf/hearing audience
-Physiology of Deafness
-Aspects of Deaf Education and Deaf Culture