DT2000 Dramaturgy Course description

Dramaturgy is for those who want to immerse themselves in the various processes and forms of expression in theatre.

Dramaturgy is the tool of theatre.

Dramaturgy is a full-time daytime study.

Dramaturgy aims to further develop the students’ professionalism in relation to drama and theatre pedagogy.

Applicants may be able to take this course as an individual course if there are vacant places.

The programme comprises the following two main areas, dramaturgy and subject didactics.

Passed DT1000 Drama and Theatre Communication or equivalent.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• has knowledge of dramaturgical text analysis in a historical and contemporary perspective
• has knowledge of forms of communication and dramaturgical tools in scenic expressions
• has knowledge of central theories, models and methods within dramaturgy in a production perspective
• is familiar with research methods and has knowledge of ethics in the field of dramaturgy

Skills

The student:

• can analyze, elucidate and evaluate different aspects in the field of theatre
• can master practical work with dramaturgy and scenic instruments
• can shape, prepare and apply a directing concept
• can analyze, design, and evaluate dramaturgical concepts
• can reflect on his/her own dramaturgical competence
• can evaluate themselves as dramaturge in staging and group processes
• has insight into different forms of dissemination and ethical issues

General competence

The student:

• can reflect on and communicate knowledge about distinctive nature and directions
• can recognize and master idioms and experiment with artistic expression
• can plan and carry out projects over time based on various dramatic texts in accordance with ethical requirements and guidelines
• can apply knowledge of forms of communication and dramaturgical tools in scenic expressions
• can apply his/her dramaturgical expertise and make reasoned artistic choices
• can contribute to nuanced views and experiences together with others in group processes and in scenic work
• can make choices of drama and theme and apply this in meeting with different target groups
• can apply central theories, models and methods within dramaturgy in a production perspective

The course is a full-time study during the day. It therefore assumes that the student (mainly) is present and is familiar with the knowledge content of the teaching.

The course is process-oriented and builds on the student's own activity, both practical and theoretical. The study is very intensive and labor-intensive.

The course emphasizes the practical side of the subject. The student will apply dramaturgy through various screenings.

The work will mainly take the form of practical workshops with discussion and testing of ideas in plenary. Lectures and presentations are linked to practical work and theoretical material.

The students will have great responsibility for their own learning, organization and implementation of the work in their groups. The students must demonstrate the ability to collaborate to create a safe and creative learning environment.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• one group project based on a one-act play
• preparation of two dramaturgical analyses of two given plays
• preparation of two directing concepts
• preparation and performance of two stage presentations
• one theoretical group assignment that reflects one or more dramaturgical issues
• fellow students’ presentations and subsequent assessment
• Particepate at two group stage presentations of dramaturgical analysis and directing concepts
• attendance at minimum 6 different theatre productions

In some cases, group tasks can be completed as individual tasks.

Compulsory attendance at teaching activities:

The students cannot be absent for more than 20% of teaching and supervision activities subject to an attendance and participation requirement.

The exam in the course is twofold:

1. Development assignment - individual

The assignment must be on an issue linked to dramaturgy and relevant theory. 4500-5500 Words.

Assessed by two examiners. The course may be selected for grading by external examiners.

The assessment counts for 40% of the final pass grade.

The result of the exam can be appealed.

2. Practical exam - group

A group performance of approximately 20-30 minutes duration. Three weeks of preparation time is given. The group's written dramaturgical analysis and directing concept are submitted in advance.

The assessment of the practical performance exam counts for 60% of the final pass grade. The result of the exam cannot be appealed.

Assessment

A grade scale with grades from A to E for pass (with A being the highest grade and E being the lowest pass grade) and F for fail is used for the final assessment.

In some cases, the practical/oral group exams can be held as individual exams.

Both parts of the exam must be awarded the grade E or better in order for the student to pass the course.

Absence - fail

Students who due to valid absence do not take one or several exam parts that make up the ordinary exam, or who are given an F in one or more of the exam parts that make up the exam, can register for a resit/rescheduled exam.

If the student is taking the rescheduled exam in part 1 (the development project), it is done in the same way as for the ordinary exam. If the student is taking the resit exam, the development project that was graded F in the ordinary exam must be significantly reworked/improved - e.g. based on the grounds given for the grade.

If the student is taking the resit/rescheduled exam in part 2, it must be taken pursuant to agreement with the student administration. Three weeks’ preparation time is given. The students are responsible for contacting the student administration themselves.

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1. Development assignment - individual: All aids allowed as long as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Students are expected to attend and participate in classes and learning activities. Practical experience from compulsory learning activities and classroom discussions are important for student learning. Coursework requirements are compulsory. Assignments that are not handed in on time or that are found unsatisfactory will disqualify students from sitting the final examination. All specific coursework requirements are outlined in the course descriptions. The coursework requirements help support the learning outcomes by training students in performing the tasks and ensuring that students acquire skills and knowledge that are not tested during the exam itself.

The students' rights and obligations are set out in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet. The regulations describe conditions for resitting/rescheduling exams, the right to appeal, and definitions of cheating in exams, etc. Students are responsible for registering for any resits or rescheduled exams. Students are responsible for familiarising themselves with these rules and regulations.

The forms of assessment vary and are outlined in the course descriptions. They apply to term papers, portfolios, process papers, essays and presentation. The master's thesis is an independent piece of work related to a topic of the student’s choice.

Exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner. The master's thesis is assessed by one internal and one external examiner. The assessment is outlined in the respective course descriptions. A grading scale from A to F will normally be used in assessments. Pass grades range from A to E, while F is a fail. Students have the right to appeal against a grade, whereupon examinations are re-evaluated by two new examiners (one internal and one external). Students are advised that an appeal may result in a grade lower than the grade originally awarded.

Anne Bryhn

There is a 100% overlap with the course ZDT3 Drama and Theatre Communication - dramaturgy.