COURSE INFORMATION
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The aim of the Certificate IV in Theatre (Aboriginal) is to assist students who wish to enter the entertainment industry from an Aboriginal cultural perspective and who may be hampered by a lack of tuition at an appropriate level in one or more of the areas of song, dance and acting. The course aims specifically to:
- facilitate the study of theatre from an Aboriginal cultural perspective
- assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students gain admission into mainstream theatre and musical theatre training programs in Australia.
- enhance the student’s ability to audition for and perform roles in theatre, musical theatre, television and film
On completion of the course students will have integrated dance, singing and acting into a performance skill; acquired a basic knowledge of Indigenous Culture in the context of performance, visual art and writing and be more aware of the communication skills necessary to gain employment and function as a professional artist.
This VET course is offered by WAAPA as a Registered Training Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework, and is accredited through the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to this course is based on interview and audition. Students apply directly to the Academy for admission.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
The Certificate IV is offered in the full-time mode, over one year, and over two semesters on Mount Lawley Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE
This course achieves the following endorsed National Competency Standards
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ONE YEAR FULL TIME
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WAAPA00025 |
Apply music and vocal skills to indigenous music theatre |
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Perform music and sing with increased proficiency |
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Read and understand a play for performance |
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Develop knowledge and skills in traditional indigenous dance |
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Develop knowledge and skills in contemporary indigenous dance |
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Develop basic acting and improvisation techniques |
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Perform basic acting roles in public and studio situations |
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Develop knowledge of local and traditional cultural skills for performance |
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Develop knowledge and understanding of indigenous writing and performance |
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Memorise and perform indigenous works with historical and contextual meaning |
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Read and perform indigenous poetry from Australia, New Zealand and North America |
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Create visual art with an emphasis on indigenous history |
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Organise and perform self-devised dramatic scenes |
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Create and produce a play |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2008 VET: 3/31/2008