| CODE | THS3200 |
| TITLE | Final Year Project |
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course |
| MQF LEVEL | 6 |
| ECTS CREDITS | 16 |
| DEPARTMENT | Theatre Studies |
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit will train theatre students to fulfil the main tasks involved in theatre-making, bringing together skills catered for in other parts of the programme (such as acting, directing, devising, writing, lighting and sound, and arts management) in the context of a professional setup. These tasks will include i. either creating a theatre company with the aim of performing to paying audiences or designing a project of relevance within the performing arts sector and ii. managing the setup of the specific project they choose to work on, including financing, programming, marketing, and accounting. Attention will also be given to legal requirements, competing for funds, and maintaining good public relations. Skills will be transmitted via lectures, tutorials, and seminars in a classroom environment and practical sessions related to the nature and requirements of their project. The students will be mentored by experienced academics/practitioners throughout the whole academic year to learn how to take responsibility and ownership of their own work. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit has the aim of preparing B.Theatre (Hons.) students for the rigours of professional theatre-making, with reference to the Maltese and the broader international scenarios. On completion of this study-unit, students will be familiar with important aspects of professional theatre, and able to participate confidently in the sector. They will be aware of requirements from them as artists who give a service to the public, including issues of status, taxation, copyright, and classification of performances. Students will also be able to compete for available funds and sponsorships, and manage funds properly. They will also be able to find and select other important resources such as venues and match their product to the market by establishing appropriate niches, seeking out audiences, timing performances correctly, etc. The study-unit will also prepare students to deal with difficulties that may be encountered within the sector, not only on a financial level but also in relation to the physical and mental well-being of the individual, their peers, and other people they may be responsible for. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a. set up a theatre organisation or a performing arts project; b. manage a theatre organisation or a performing arts project; c. produce a theatrical event or a performing arts project from start to finish. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: b. work with peers on shared or negotiated goals and ideas; c. show leadership; d. solve problems efficiently and respectfully; e. market a theatrical production or a performing arts project; f. prepare and respect budgets; g. manage financial accounts. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: Byrnes, William J. 2022. Management and the Arts, 6th Edition, (New York: Routledge). Denhardt, Robert B., Janet V. Denhardt, Maria P. Artistigueta. 2020. Managing Human Behavior in Public and Non-Profit Organizations, 5th edition (Washington, D.C.: Sage , CQ Press). Supplementary Readings: Morgan, Gareth. 2006. Images of Organisation (Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications). D. G. Conway (2019). The Event Manager's Bible 3rd Edition: The Complete Guide to Planning and Organising a Voluntary or Public Event (Oxford: How To Books). |
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Project, Seminar & Tutorial |
| LECTURER/S | Ceyda Sderblom Kathrin Deventer Tamar Bruggemann Stefan Aquilina Desiree Attard Frank Camilleri Vicki Ann Cremona Elaine Falzon Mario Frendo (Co-ord.) Marco Galea |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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