Course Description

The subject drama is a scientific, practical and aesthetic study and it is also used as a method throughout different areas in education.

. Professional competence in the subject drama is based on knowledge, attitudes and skills related to theatre, and the areas of pedagogy and play.
. Didactic expertise is achieved when you are able to reflect upon the relationship between theory and practice.
. As a teacher you must use your social skills, and drama provides particularly good opportunities for the development of the ability of interaction, communication and empathy.
. In addition, drama in academic work often reflects upon and assesses the relationship between ethics and aesthetics, and so trains the ability to carry out professional-ethical assessments.
. Professional drama work requires change and development expertise. You need to work actively and be engaged in relation to the child’s world of experience and forms of expression, while you are aware and reflected upon the changes in your professional role; and you need to be constantly updated in the field
These five competence areas will be realised in different ways through the various areas of drama studies. The work on target areas will ensure alternating between personal expression, theoretical knowledge, practical experience and didactic reflection.
Aesthetic knowledge and experience in drama is based on practical and the artistic performing arts, which is emphasised in the programme.

Assessment Methods

Continuous assessment
In discussions with teachers and co-students, students will be given the opportunity to evaluate their progress in the subject.
In order to be permitted to take the examination, students must first have submitted their assignments within the designated deadlines and received passing marks; these assignments will be graded on a pass/fail basis.

Autumn:
. Introductory course (individual reflection commentary).
. Theatre production (individual reflection commentary)
. Piece of theatre criticism related to the theatre visit/study trip (written, individual).
Spring:
. Project assignment related to the teaching practice (written, individual)
. Theatre production (practical group work documented using a video camera)
. Drama seminar presentation (written individual work and oral presentation in groups)
Final assessment
The final grade is based on the portfolio and a practical-artistic component (performance-work in groups) and an individual oral examination.

Portfolio
During the course of the study programme students will submit and present various pieces of written and oral work. By the end of the course they will also have carried out various performance activities which will be documented using a video camera. These documentation items will be included in the student’s portfolio. Three pieces of work will be selected from the work portfolio and included in the presentation portfolio. In addition to these three pieces, the student will write a final reflective commentary. This portfolio will be assessed and awarded a grade which will be included in the final assessment.
Practical artistic work
Students will be allotted 3 days’ preparation time in which to compose a piece of scenic expression which will be presented to the examiner, subject teachers, co-students and others.
There will also be an oral interview with examiner and subject teachers concerning the presentation.
Individual oral examination
The oral examination is related to the practical artistic work and/or portfolio.
Weighting:
. The portfolio counts for 35%.
. The artistic presentation in groups counts for 40%.
. The oral examination counts for 25%
A final grade will be entered on the diploma, graded from A to F, where A is the highest grade and E the lowest passing grade.
Please refer to Telemark University College’s examination regulations for more information.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean