(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)
On completion of Level 1 students should have provided evidence of being able to:
1. Demonstrate a familiarity with basic concepts, information, terminology, practical competencies and techniques in English studies and in the study of theatre and performance;
2. Present a structured and coherent argument (in both written and spoken form), making use of basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities;
3. Demonstrate some knowledge of generic and subject specific critical and analytical skills and apply basic academic research skills;
4. Demonstrate basic understanding of the broad field of English literary studies, including the genres of poetry, fiction, and drama from a range of literary periods and locations;
5. Show awareness of the importance of the literary, cultural, and socio-historical contexts in which literature is written and read;
6. Understand a range of key components of performance (e.g. text, movement, aural/visual elements, performers, audience, space etc.);
7. Understand the cultural, historical and social contexts of particular performance practices and practitioners;
8. Contribute to the group processes involved in the creation of original theatre and performance work, demonstrating an awareness of professional and disciplinary boundaries and of ethical considerations relating to theatre and performance;
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of Level 1, students will have had the opportunity to:
1. Acquire qualities and transferable skills necessary and related to the subject areas studied;
2. Communicate critical thinking skills through presenting a structured and coherent simple argument;
3. Collaborate effectively in pursuing goals with others;
4. Communicate effectively in a variety of forms and to various audiences;
5. Manage time, plan, and organise in response to creative and academic briefs.
Achievement is assessed using a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules and the standards of the disciplinary area. Generically, students will be required to demonstrate:
- The knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the discipline;
- The ability to construct an argument or respond critically and creatively to set tasks;
- Self-motivation and attention to detail.
For theatre and performance modules, assessment draws on a combination of group practice and independent work, depending on the skills being assessed. Please note, for modules parented by the School of Performance and Cultural Industries (prefaced “PECI”), the assessment of learning outcomes and skills in semester 1 of year 1 adopts a pass/fail approach, to help students transition into the HE environment, and to encourage ambition without the pressure of categorisation into grade boundaries. In semester 2, students are graded categorically, in line with assessment across the rest of the programme.
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