BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Arts Bachelor's degree at De Montfort University

This module will introduce you to the ways in which the body and the voice can be used as key tools to interpret and realise performance texts. You will learn to work through the body and voice with greater confidence and expressiveness, alongside exploring ways in which to use both the body and the voice to pursue specific goals that are informed by the play and the intentions of the playwright. You will collaborate in dynamic and improvisatory ways on key scenes from carefully chosen plays exp

Assessment: Creative Portfolio, 40%; Solo Performance, 60%

In this module you will explore journeys and places – concepts and practices that cross multiple, intersecting subject areas – from an interdisciplinary perspective. Themes such as gender and placemaking, (im)mobilities, identity, belonging, and performance cultures and city spaces will be explored in interactive lectures by staff across different subject areas. You will then apply these ideas in practical Drama workshops to artist case studies, site-specific performance, movement and physicalit

Assessment: Essay, 30%; Performance, 70%

In this module, you will practically and critically explore key revolutionary moments in theatre history through close engagement with play texts. Through detailed study of the plays, you will examine what makes these texts important to our knowledge and understanding of theatre and performance. The module will provide opportunity for the development of performance skills by learning new techniques for auditions, directing work, and theatrical performance practice.

Assessment: Essay, 40%; Solo Performance or Presentation, 60%

Writers always learn from reading. Drawing on the tradition of the literary salon and writers' salons in the 21st century, this module provides a framework for you to extend your writing skills through an exchange of ideas and collaborative learning. You will reflect on how your reading can inform and improve your own practice as a writer. Areas for consideration may include voice, form and structure, pace and development, genre, language, and the relationship of writer to reader. Reading for cr

Assessment: Salon Host Micro-Teach, 30%; Portfolio: Creative Responses to Reading, 70%

This module is an introduction to some of the important contemporary debates in Childhood Studies and society. The module will explore and evaluate the construction of childhood, the inequalities which surround childhood, and what it means to be a child in the UK in the 21st century. Drawing on a range of sociological and political conceptualizations of childhood and the many factors that shape our understanding of it, you will critically evaluate key issues impacting on childhood and how these

Assessment: Academic poster, 40%; Report, 60%

The module will introduce you to the playwright, William Shakespeare. It will explore textual production and the performance of plays in the early modern period. It will also examine Shakespeare's meaning in contemporary culture by considering the continued adaptation of his work in other media forms such as novels or films. You will use examples of Shakespeare in adaptation to discuss key topics such as gender, social justice and (post)colonialism. In doing so, the module will explore Shakespea

Assessment: Coursework, 40%; Blog article, 60%

You will develop your understanding of the historic and current operation of major film studios, by reviewing their releases, changing structures over time, and their practices today. You will explore the history of movie studios and the evolving business practices of studios, focusing on the activities of two studios, the Walt Disney Company and Warner-Discovery. You will discover the key activities carried out by studios, including production, distribution, license sales and marketing.

Assessment: Preparatory exercise, 20%; Essay project, 80%

This module examines the role of cities in global history, particularly the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. You will gain an understanding of the significance of urbanisation in modern history, and the development of cities as key sites of global trade and exchange of ideas. Topics covered may include sanitation processes and hygiene movements, city planning, migration, the slave trade, colonialism, sport and leisure, religion and the arts. You will be introduced to cultural and social histo

Assessment: Presentation, 40%; Portfolio, 60%

This module introduces you to classic and new theories and practice of journalism, and the role the news media have in explaining and shaping society. You will reflect on the evolutions and the current state of the sector, and develop your understanding of global news debate and the role of journalism in shaping communities. Theories introduced include journalism and its role in society, theories of news production, content, and audience theories, and digital news theories. You will also dissect

Assessment: Essay, 60%; Presentation, 40%

This module considers a range of approaches to the study of media, culture, and society, particularly focusing on the socio-cultural contexts in which contemporary media operate on a domestic and global scale. You will examine the notion of 'culture' as a range of mediatised practices and explore the everyday significance of contemporary cultural and media forms.

Assessment: Creative project, 40%; Essay, 60%

This module introduces you to ensemble theatre making with a focus on collaborative working. You will be introduced to a variety of case studies to help you identify different methodologies and techniques which will then be applied to the realisation of short scenes working from text or through the devising process. Workshop sessions will provide the opportunity to explore different ways of working practically. You will also explore how to market theatrical performance and how to manage the rehe

Assessment: Portfolio, 30%; Performance, 70%

This module will develop your skills in the processes and practices of theatre and performance making. You will explore a series of approaches in relation to devising or directing through practical exercises, critical analysis of performance texts, theories, and contexts of performance making, and through independent research and development.

Assessment: Performance, 70%; Reflection, 30%

This module focuses on specific skills and knowledge to enable you to adapt and flourish in professional environments and contexts. An emphasis on the enhancement of core attributes, competencies and transferable skills will help prepare you for diverse and dynamic working environments beyond university. The introduction of reflective practices to support your long-term professional development will give you a greater understanding of the worlds of work that are connected to Drama and Theatre Ar

Assessment: Portfolio, 100%

In this module, you will practically and critically explore key revolutionary moments in theatre history through close engagement with plays. Through detailed study of the texts, you will consider how the staging and creation of work changes from a range of cultural and historical perspectives. The module provides practical experience of staging defining moments in theatre history.

Assessment: Group Performance, 50%