DTV2100 Acting with Masks Course description

Acting with Masks is the study of a type of theatre in which a person physically uses or puts on a mask, and brings it to life through acting. Masks are often integrated in ordinary theatre. Specialisation in acting with masks provides the students with basic knowledge of how to produce theatre masks and about how masks can be used and integrated in different types of drama work. The mask in European theatre and Theatre of the Grotesque/Commedia dell’ arte is central in this course.

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

Gradert skala A-F.

Kunnskap

Studenten

• har innsikt i typiske trekk ved profesjonsforskningen
• har innsikt i bibliotek- og informasjonsvitenskapen som forskningsfelt
• har innsikt i hva en forskningsprosess krever av planlegging, gjennomføring og rapportering
• har innsikt i kvantitative og kvalitative samfunnsfaglige metoder.
• har, gjennom et feltarbeid, opparbeidet seg kjennskap til hvilke formål slike metoder kan tjene i profesjonsfeltet.

Ferdigheter

Studenten

• kan gjennomføre enklere undersøkelser og analyser innenfor praksisfeltet.
• kan anvende samfunnsfaglige metoder og teori i arbeid med oppgaveløsning i sitt videre studieforløp.

The course covers the following four main areas:

• acting with masks
• production of masks
• theory
• subject didactics

Acting with masks

Acting with masks covers acting with both full and half-face masks. Acting with masks requires an increased focus on intentions and action. Theatre masks require bodily engagement. The focus will be on different acting styles for different types of masks. This area also includes a practical test project.

Acting with masks comprises the following:

• acting with different theatre masks
• possibilities and limitations of the theatre mask
• choice of theatre masks
• acting style, form and directing concept
• framework conditions for production
• planning, carrying out and assessing acting with masks

Production of masks

The production of masks focuses on making expressive masks for actors playing a role. The mask can be made from different materials.

Production of masks comprises the following:

• plaster casts
• types of masks for different forms of theatre
• untraditional materials
• theatre masks in relation to the target group, including for children with multicultural backgrounds
• Planning, carrying out and assessing the production of theatre masks with children, young people and adults
• drawing/sculpture

Theory

Today, acting with masks comprises both traditional forms of acting and more advanced forms of expression. Theory deals with theatre masks as a form of artistic expression and as an educational work form in a cultural history context.

Theory comprises the following:

• the mask in theatre history
• functions and characteristics
• theatre masks in different cultures
• acting practice with masks in a theoretical perspective

Subject didactics

Subject didactics focuses on working with masks in situations adapted for learning purposes. For children, young people and adults, acting with masks does not only represent an extension of theatrical expression, but may also be an important means of practising acting skills.

Subject didactics comprises the following:

• theatre masks in drama pedagogy contexts
• different instruction strategies
• leading and guiding acting with masks
• planning, carrying out and assessing acting with masks with children, young people and adults
• mask theory in relation to play, creativity and creative activities
• analysis of practical work

The course is process-oriented and based on the students’ own activities, practical as well as theoretical. Much of the course will consist of practical work on mask production and acting. This includes playing and experimenting with masks as well as experiencing and creating mask theatre.

Different masks require different acting styles. Continuous training in acting with different types of masks will be facilitated.

The students will receive individual and group-based guidance in making masks that are performable and in acting with different masks. Providing instruction for fellow students’ performances with masks is another necessary work form.

Different forms of work and documentation are used in the programme. Most of the work will take the form of workshops and seminars, with independent discussions and testing of ideas. Lectures and talks will be linked to practical work and theory. Practical exercises will be linked to the development of own expression/acting training and to perfecting the use of different theatre mask methods.

If there are English-speaking students on the course, it will be taught in English.

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

Compulsory attendance at teaching activities:

• a mask performance for children
• develop and present one mask play. (Students who have documented valid absence during parts of this group project will be given an opportunity to carry out an individual project in agreement with the lecturer, in order to sit the exam.)
• at least four internal group performances
• attending professional theatre productions that use masks

The students must cover expenses linked to mask-making. See the teaching plan for more information.

The students cannot be absent for more than 20% of mandatory teaching and supervision activities.

5 ukers feltarbeid.

For å sikre bredest mulig erfaring, skal feltarbeidet gjennomføres på et annet praksissted enn 1. året, og studentene kan ikke ha praksis der de er/har vært i et ansettelsesforhold.

Feltarbeid skal i denne sammenhengen forstås som arbeid gjort for å innhente kunnskap gjennom erfaring. Feltarbeidet er delt i to likeverdige deler. I 50 % av tiden skal studentene utføre bibliotekfaglige oppgaver i regi av praksisstedet. I resten av tiden skal de innhente og analysere empiriske data for å belyse en problemstilling av faglig interesse for praksisstedet. Bibliotekarutdanningen er behjelpelig med forslag til undersøkelser og gir studentene individuell veiledning i problemformulering og valg av metode. Datainnsamling, analyse og rapportskriving utgjør studentenes eksamen og skjer på selvstendig grunnlag.

Feltarbeidet må være gjennomført og godkjent innen fastlagt frist for å få adgang til eksamen.

Vurderingsformen er en feltrapport, som innleveres umiddelbart etter avsluttet feltarbeid og til oppgitt frist. Besvarelsen skal ha et omfang på 8-12 sider. Skrifttype og skriftstørrelse: Arial / Calibri 12pkt. Linjeavstand: 1,5.

En student kan ved ikke bestått levere omarbeidet versjon av feltrapporten til sensur én gang.

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.

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Det benyttes en intern og en ekstern sensor til sensurering av besvarelsene. Et uttrekk på minst 25 % av besvarelsene sensureres av to sensorer. Karakterene på de besvarelsene som er vurdert skal danne grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på resten av besvarelsene.

There is a 100% overlap With the course ZDT3 Drama and Theatre Communication - Acting With Masks.