Degree Programme in Performing Arts

Jakobstad campus (Pietarsaari in Finnish)

JANUARY-MAY 2025

Movement 3 (Acrobatics and Dance) -  4 ECTS 

Competence objectives of the study unit
Knowledge and understanding
- Know the basics of pair acrobatics
- Have knowledge of the methods of dance improvisation
- Have knowledge about lifting techniques

Skill and ability
- Be able to execute acrobatic movements in pairs
- Be able to do contact improvisation with acrobatic elements
- Be able to develop and execute pair acrobatics in a scenic context
- Have developed their technical movement quality
- Be able to dance to a choreography at a more advanced level of difficulty
- Possess an increased physical creativity

Mindset and evaluation ability
- Begin to trust the possibilities and expressive abilities of their own bodies

Prerequisites
Movement 1-2
Content of the study unit
Pair acrobatics
Dance improvisation

Assessment criteria
Approved / Failed
Approved requieres minimum grad 3
The student
-actively participates in the course
-completes assignments independently and in a manner that shows initiative
-hands in the required assignments on time
-understand the contence of the course of studies
-gathers information independently

Stage directing 1 - 7 ECTS

Competence objectives of the study unit
Knowledge and understanding
- Understand the basic principles of analysing a play
- Understand the importance of finding your own theme
- Have knowledge of methods for deeper scene analysis
- Have an insight into the multifaceted work of the director
- Be aware of the geometry of the stage
- Have an understanding of how to choose a venue

Skill and ability
- Be able to work out a directing plan
- Be able to direct a scene of their own choice
- Be able to use the different signals in order to clarify their own message
- Be able to think symbolically
- Be able to develop meaningful warmup drills
- Be able to give constructive feedback

Mindset and evaluation ability
- Have started to develop a personal leadership style as a director
- Understand that theatre work requires communication
- Have started to develop their own theatrical language

Have an understanding of questions of sustainability as they apply to professional ethics in theatre

Prerequisites
Scenic Interpretation 1-2
Content of the study unit
Styles of Directing
The Workfield of the director
Play-analysis
Dramturgical models
The Sign-System of the theatre
Symbolism

Production work that takes sustainability into account when it comes to stage production, props, costumes and make-up

Assessment criteria
Approved / Failed
Approved requieres minimum grad 3
The student
-activelyparticipates in the course
-completes assignments independently and in a manner that showsinitiative
-hands in the required assignments on time
-understand the contence of the course of studies
-gathers information independently

Subject didactic theory and practice with focus on groups with special needs - 5 ECTS

Competence objectives of the study unit
Knowledge and understanding
- Be able to explain a large repertoire of drama conventions
- Understand the importance of drama work in society
- Be able to explain different forms of applied theatre
- Be able to communicate and reflect on the teaching process and the consequences of different possible actions

Skill and ability
- Be able to defend the role of drama and theatre pedagogy in society
- Be able to independently lead a group
- Be able to independently plan theatre and drama activity according to the wishes of the client
- Be abel to adapt to different workplaces
- Be able to defend their own individual way of working
- Be able to use different methods of drama and applied theatre

Mindset and evaluation ability
- Have an increased understanding of the ethical and social dimensions of teaching
- Be aware that in drama and theatre, the age of the participants is of less importance than in most other subjects

Prerequisites
Subject pedgogy with focus on drama
Subject pedagogy with focus on children and youngsters
Content of the study unit
Repetition of drama konventions
Forum Theater
Playback Theater
Biographic Theater
Internship i society with a special group
Didactic in discussion

Assessment criteria
Approved / Failed
Approved requieres minimum grad 3
The student
-actively participates in the course
-completes assignments independently and in a manner that shows initiative
-hands in the required assignments on time
-understand the contence of the course of studies
-gathers information independently