2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

126 I TAFE Courses I Visual and Performing Arts
Career opportunities
Employment as theatre workers in a small company or as individuals with other
artists on specific projects.
Course duration
Two years full-time.
Structure
Students will be expected to attend classes from 9.30 - 4.30pm Monday to Friday,
commencing mid February through to November. During Performance Projects
after-hours work will also be required.
The course offers four major Performance Projects where students can practically
apply their skills. The event projects may include: theatre for young people,
community theatre, scripted productions, puppetry, circus, comedy/cabaret.
festivals, self-devised and directed productions.
There is also flexibility to enable students to undertake further study in
specialised areas such as directing, stage management, lighting and sound
operations.
Course subjects
Year 1
CUESMTlA
CUESET5A
CUELGT5A
CUESOU3A
VBJ300
VBJ301
VBJ302
VBJ303
CUEMAR3A
CUECOR2A
VBJ304
VBJ306
CUESMT2A
CUESMT3A
CUESMT4A
CUESMT5A
CUEEVT1A
VBJ301
VBJ309
BSXFM1506A
THTGHS03A
CUETHTCOE031
CUETHECOR02A
YearZ
VCUESMTlA
CUESET5A
CUELGT5A
CUESOU3A
BSXFM15A
CUE/NOlA
VBJ305
VBJ306
CUESMT2A
CUESMT3A
CUESMT4A
CUESMT5A
CUEEVT1A
VBJ308
VBJ310
Assist in Stage Managing the Production (1)
Assist in Making Sets (1)
Operate Lighting (1)
Operate Sound (1)
Acting 1
Voice 1
Movement 1
Improvisation 1
Undertake Marketing Activities
Work with Others
Australian Theatre
Scriptwriting (1)
Prepare for Rehearsal (1)
Co-ordinate Rehearsal (1)
Co-ordinate Final Production Process (1)
Manage the Performance (1)
Plan and Manage Events (1)
Mask
Drama in Society
Manage Workplace Information
Provide First Aid
Follow Health & Safety Procedures
Work in a Sociallv Diverse Environment
Assist in Stage Managing the Production (2)
Assist in Making Sets (2)
Operate Lighting (2)
Operate Sound (1)
Establish and Manage Effective Workplace Relationships
ApplV Organisation and Industry Knowledge
Australian Community Theatre
Scriptwriting (2)
Prepare for Rehearsal (2)
Co-ordinate Rehearsal (2)
Co-ordinate Final Production Process (2)
Manage the Performance (2)
Plan and Manage Events (2)
Circus Skills
Puppetry
VBJ311
VBJ312
VBJ313
VBJ314
Acting 2
Voice 2
Movement 2
Improvisation 2
Entry requirements
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, or
mature age. Applicants will be asked to participate in a day of workshop and
written activities.
Application procedure
Applications must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
(VTAC).
After applying to VTAC applicants must contact the Department of Arts to receive
further information with regard to a supplementary application form.
Further information
Contact the Department of Arts on (03) 9214 6739
21052VIC Diploma of Arts (Small Companies
and Community Theatre) -
Indigenous Performing Arts
This course is for Indigenous Australians wishing to pursue a professional career
in the performing arts, and for those wishing to develop their confidence and self
expression.
Aims & Objectives
The course aims to train participants not only in a range of performance skills but
also to acquire the broad range of skills necessary to mount and manage a project
or an event. For the first twelve months the students work together through a
number of modules of subjects which have been generally customised to cover
many aspects of performing arts from an Indigenous point of view.
The course aims to facilitate the provision of Indigenous guest speakers with a
wide range of industry experience. It also offers students the opportunity to
attend a wide range of professional theatre. Support tutors are available should
students require additional support with any module.
Our Course Advisory Board includes members from the Aboriginal Community and
Indigenous Australian professionals from Industry.
Campus
Prahran
Career opportunities
Small performance company work, acting, theatre work, community theatre,
theatre technician.
Course duration
Two years fUll-time or equivalent part-time.
Structure
The focus of the first year is to complete two event or performance projects
relating to exploration and expression of Aboriginality. These projects are
conceived, developed, rehearsed and staged for the mediums of video and
theatre.
In the second year students focus on simulating industry practice by creating,
devising and evaluating two further event or performance projects and then to
participate in a small companies simulation.
Course subjects
Year 1
VBJ303
Improvisation 1
VBJ300
Acting 1
VBJ301
Voice 1
VBJ302
Movement 1
VBJ306
Scriptwriting (1)
CUELGT5A Operate Lighting (1)
CUEMAR3A Undertake Marketing Activities
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002