Comedy: Performance and Production BA (Hons)
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Bachelor's degree
In Winchester
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Winchester
Comedy: Performance and Production at Winchester offers a highly practical, dynamic and exciting programme which has its fingertips on the pulse of today's comedy.The programme explores the exciting variety of comedy forms - from Shakespeare to stand-up, from clowning to comedy writing, and includes studying the history and theory of comedy. You focus on both group and solo comedy and study a broad range of comedy genres.
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About this course
Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market. You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc.), you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team, your personal tutor and the wide range of services available to you within the University.Independent learningOver the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.Overall workloadYour overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity.While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course .Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 240 hours Independent learning: 960 hoursYear 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 288 hours Independent learning: 912 hoursYear 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 84 hours Independent learning: 588...
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Subjects
- Writing
- Production
Course programme
Core modules:
- Histories and Contexts
- Making
- Comic Traditions
- Writing for Comedy
Core modules:
- Dramaturgy: Analysis and Creative Development
- Popular Performance
- Stand-up
Optional modules:
- Digital Performance
- Puppetry and Object Manipulation
- Physical Theatres
- Open Project
- Musical Theatre in the UK and USA
- Immersive Performance
- Contemporary Cultural Heritage
- Transcultural Practices
- Advanced Writing for Comedy
- Volunteering
Core modules:
- Extended Independent Study (Dissertation or Portfolio)
- Performance Now: Debates and Discourses
- Creative Entrepreneurship and Production
- Collaborative Project
- Internship
For further information about modules, please view the course leaflet (see right hand side).
Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing, for full-time students entering the programme in Year 1. Optional modules are listed where applicable. Please note the University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. For further information please refer to the terms and conditions at /termsandconditions. The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed above.
Comedy: Performance and Production BA (Hons)