Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Practical Project in Drama
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	Drama and Theatre Arts
Module Code	09 27324
Module Lead	Pablo Pakula
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	This module cannot be combined with the Extended Essay in Drama
Contact Hours	Lecture-15 hours Project supervision-6 hours Guided independent study-179 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	The Practical Project in Drama represents the culmination of study in Drama and Theatre Arts and allows students to engage in a Practice as Research (PaR) project of their own design, building on and extending the skills and interests they have developed throughout their degree. Students will identify a research question, conduct contextual and theoretical academic research, and employ creative processes as research methods in their own right to practically interrogate the set question. Projects will be assessed for suitability and students will receive feedback on an Initial Project Proposal before the module begins. At the end of the module students will submit a piece of practice as a practical output of their research, as well as a written rationale that contextualises, frames and reflects on the project. Students will be assigned a staff member with relevant expertise as project supervisor. As well as supervisions at key points of the module, there will be regular group sessions for all students to provide guidance on PaR practices and methods, and students will have the opportunity to present a work in progress to receive feedback on their practical work.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Design a research question and apply appropriate practice-as-research methodologies to the project. Apply appropriate modes of performance/technical realisation to the demands of the project. Articulate and frame the project through a written piece, reflecting on the project’s methodologies, insights and outcomes. Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent theoretical/contextual/historical research and develop ways of interrogating it through practice.
Assessment	27324-01 : Practical Project : Practical (60%) 27324-02 : Rationale 1500 words : Coursework (40%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 60% Practical/creative output as best suits the research question 40% rationale (1500 words per group) Reassessment: Failed component only 60% Practical/creative output as best suits the research question 40% rationale (1500 words per group)
Other	None
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