music, visual and performing arts - University of Melbourne

First year – the discovery of self,
laying the foundations
The emphasis of the first year is upon
releasing the spontaneity and creative
fluency of all performers.
Second year – the development
of a methodology
The second year is devoted to the
continued development of the actor’s
creative process. The training includes the
investigation of elements inherent in the
making and interpreting of work within the
contexts of rehearsal and performance. The
focus of second year is upon the translation
of text into performance; the actor works
towards combining training experiences
and developing a working methodology.
Third year – performance
Third year refines the actor’s creative
process within the context of performance
practice.
Depth – developing a
specialisation
The following values are interwoven through
the structure and content of the Bachelor of
Dramatic Art:
> Creative Conflict – the educational
environment is distinguished by an
atmosphere of permission and freedom
overlaid by specific values related to the
attainment and mastery of skills.
> Process – the course provides a context
in which students can undergo the
Course plan – Bachelor of Dramatic Art Q
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Key: Compulsory subjects
Q Subjects offered may change from year to year.
process of becoming actors with full
access to their potential.
> Experiential Research – work methods
are open-ended, enabling the actors’
work to be process-oriented rather
than product-oriented. This practice
emphasises the importance of starting
from a point of innocence or from a place
of ‘not knowing’ and proceeding, through
experiential investigation, to a state of
knowledge and understanding and the
accomplishment of artistic achievement.
> Mastery of Skill – students are required
to attain a high level of psychological,
physical, emotional, sensory and vocal
fluency.
> Accountability Through Self-Awareness
– students develop the disciplines of
self-evaluation and self-awareness and in
so doing, take responsibility for their own
learning.
> Artistic Autonomy – students have the
freedom to explore and investigate the
acting process.
Please see www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au for
additional information.
Knowledge transfer –
connecting with other
students, industry, the
community and the world
The Bachelor of Dramatic Art trains
independent artists with a passion for
theatre and a desire to contribute in a
meaningful way to its evolution. Students
work cooperatively on common projects
and acting students in all three years work
with undergraduate and graduate students
from across the School of Performing Arts.
You will undertake Acting Projects: a series
of plays directed either by staff members,
guest directors or student directors. These
plays are performed to the public and take
place in a variety of venues.
You will also participate in Performance
Making Projects: performances may be
developed utilising a selection of skills
including narrative, character, metaphorical
coherence, thematic unity, theatrical
conventions and the rule of significance.
Careers in Dramatic Art
Developing specialised and
transferable skills for your career
Graduates of the Bachelor of Dramatic
Art contribute their skills, energy and
creativity through individual endeavour
and collaborative enterprise within arts
organisations and companies throughout
the world.
The Bachelor of Dramatic Art trains
professional actors for the theatre.
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Dramatic
Art, you are well equipped to reach out into
fields such as:
> Professional theatre
> Community arts and education
> Film, television, radio and new media
> Theatre in education
The interaction with graduate students
in Directing and Performance Making
provides an unequalled opportunity for
further work after graduation.
Acting 1 Voice 1 Movement 1 Singing 1 Critical Studies 1
Acting 2 Voice 2
Acting 3 Voice 3
Physical
Performance 2
Physical
Performance 3
Singing 2 Language
Singing 3 Acting Projects
The Artist in
the World 1A
The Artist in
the World 1B
The World in
the Artist 2A
The World in
the Artist 2B
Collaborative
Contract
Professional
Development
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