REGULATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS DEGREE IN THEATRE ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DESIGN (EDU52)

Duration:         2 years

Actual Credit Load         288

Minimum Credit Load: 240

Maximum Credit Load: 300

 MBKS Credit Load:           192

ZNQF Level:             8

 

1.0 PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMME

To prepare in-service teachers with knowledge, skills and attitudes with which to teach Theatre/Performing Arts up to ‘A’ level and help learners prepare for life and work.

2.0 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Normal Entry: Diploma/Certificate in Education or equivalent from an accredited and recognised institution.

3.0 PROGRAMME CHARACTERISTICS

Areas of Study: Theatre/Performing Arts.

Specialist Focus: Training teachers in Theatre/Performing Arts.

Orientation: Research and innovation with emphasis on the personal development of learners, participatory action to address health, social and economic challenges through Theatre/Performing Arts.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND FURTHER EDUCATION

Employability: Graduates can be employed as teachers, lecturers, education inspectors, training officers, arts consultants and administrators, TV/Radio broadcasters, etc. 

Further Studies: Master’s and Doctoral studies in Theatre/Performing Arts.

5.0 PROGRAMME DELIVERY

Teaching and Learning Methods: Lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work, research projects, field trips, virtual and online teaching, individual independent study, entrepreneurship training.

Level 1 Semester 1

Code Module Description Credits

BED133 Information Communication Technology 12

BED144 School Curriculum and Innovation 12

BCHS131 Cultural and Heritage Studies 12

TAED101 History of Theatre and Cultural Dimensions 12

TAED102 Theatre Technology and Design 12

TAED103 Contemporary Theatre Genres 12

TAED104 Aesthetic Values and Performance Criticism (Optional) 12

 

Level 1 Semester 2

BED131 Research Methods and Statistics 12

BED231 Assessment and Evaluation Techniques 12

TAED105 Creative Processes and Performance 12

 TAED106 Applied Theatre Arts Education 12

TAED107 Theories and Ideology in Theatre Arts 12

 

Level 2 Semester 1

EDGS231 Gender Studies for Educators 12

BEIE501 Entrepreneurship and Industrialisation in Education 12

School Administration and Financial Management in

Education 12

TAED201 Entrepreneurial Film and Video Production 12

TAED202 Radio Drama 12

TAED203 Adaptation 12

 

Level 2 Semester 2

TAED204 Play Production (Practical) and Entrepreneurship 12

TAED205 Literary Appreciation of Drama 12

TAED206 Contemporary Issues in Education 12

BED232 Research Project 24

 

MODULE SYNOPSES

BED133 Information Communication Technology in Education

This module employs a hands-on approach to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the innovative use of information communication technology to enhance classroom teaching and learning. Topics covered include the role of ICT in education, software application in education, multimedia learning, the Internet of Things and emerging technologies and their application in classroom teaching.

EFA334 Schools Curriculum Competencies and Innovation

The module introduces students to the schools’ curriculum and basic theories of curriculum development. It explores the philosophy of the Zimbabwean competence-based curriculum and its implications for teaching. The specific competencies in the curriculum are analysed in relation to how they empower students with life-long competencies that prepare students for sustainable livelihoods inside and outside formal employment. Such competencies include but are not limited to creativity, innovation, industrialisation, and entrepreneurship.

BCHS131 Culture and Heritage Studies

The module examines the concepts of culture and heritage as they relate to unhuism/ubuntuism, innovation and industrialisation. Emphasis is placed on the values of social, historical, architectural, scientific and cultural heritage that can be capitalised for socio-economic development. Exploration of landscapes that contain cultural heritage associated with knowledge, songs, stories, art objects and human remains.

TAED101 History of Theatre and Cultural Dimensions

This module surveys the history of theatre arts in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa, Africa as well as African-Caribbean and World Theatre. The module explores the cultural functions of theatre arts. It will cover theatre and performance styles in Zimbabwe, Southern Africa and the world.

TAED102 Theatre Technology and Design

The module covers the technical aspects of theatre arts such as the use of the various technologies and designs used in theatre arts. Technical design projects are also given attention. Students will be taught to produce conceptual design sketches, conceptual design models and design portfolios. The module has a multimedia approach to theatre arts covering a wide range of aspects such as audio-visual effects, filming and photography, scenography, stage/set design, costume design, puppetry and make-up.

TAED103 Contemporary Theatre Genres

This module exposes students to the modern genres of theatre such as physical theatre, musical theatre, commercial theatre, applied theatre, community theatre, theatre for development, and performance poetry among others.

TAED104 Aesthetic Values and Performance Criticism

The module enables students to critique drama texts and theatre arts performances for the purpose of sensitising them to the entire spectrum of theatre arts performance. Aspects covered include performance criticism, attachment of meaning, characterisation, dialogue, symbolic impressions, performance and aesthetics and elements of production. Students may be required to produce a performance criticism portfolio.

BED131 Research Methods and Statistics

The module introduces students to the basic principles of research. It develops the students’ knowledge and skills in the following areas: identification of research problems in education; selection of appropriate research designs and data collection tools; data analysis techniques; research findings and conclusions; and research report writing. The module also introduces students to educational research that is aligned with sustainable development issues such as environmental conservation and poverty eradication.

BED231 Assessment and Evaluation Techniques

The module covers assessment and evaluation issues in education across all subject areas. The content of the module includes an analysis of the concepts of evaluation, assessment and measurement in education; contemporary ideas on how to improve assessment and evaluation in schools; test designing; analysis of test results; national examinations and grading.

EDGS231 Gender Studies for Educators

The module exposes students to the concept of gender and its significance to education. It also exposes students to how education spaces construct gender differences and the implications of these differences on learners and staff, and how schools can close the gender gap by studying theoretical perspectives on gender, cultural dimensions and their implications to education. It also exposes students to different empowerment frameworks and legislation.

TAED105 Creative Processes and Performance

The module equips trainee teachers with core theatre arts skills. Focus will be on script writing, acting, directing, stage management and performance. Trainees will be required to write a creative portfolio.

TAED106 Applied Theatre Arts Education

The module develops the students’ pedagogical content knowledge in the teaching and management of classes in Theatre Arts. Theories of learning and performance in this learning area will be dealt with.

TAED107 Theories and Ideology in Theatre Arts

The module covers the theoretical and ideological aspects of theatre arts for sensitising the students to the role of ideology in the entire spectrum of theatre arts from production to analysis. A wide range of theories shall be covered from Marxism, nationalism, surrealism, and feminism among others.

BEIE501 Entrepreneurship and Industrialisation in Education

The module equips the students with entrepreneurial skills on how to set up and successfully operate business/production units within and outside educational environments. Students are expected to develop a conceptual framework for entrepreneurship and distinguish between wage employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship. Familiarisation with the incubation hub and the transformation of education into an industry are considered.

BEFM231 School Administration and Financial Management in Education

The module introduces students to sound administration and financial management practices followed in schools and other educational institutions. It tackles the basic tenets of the nature and purpose of administration and familiarises students with skills in budgeting and budgetary control. Students are further introduced to the accounting systems in schools and the interpretation of policies and statutes that govern financial and asset management in educational institutions.

TAED201 Film and Video Production in Theatre Arts

This is a practical module which teaches the audio-visual capturing of stage performances for posterity. Camerawork, video editing and sound editing will be taught.

TAED202 Radio Drama

This is a practical module which equips students with the skills to perform theatre arts productions for radio. While the students shall be equipped with the theoretical foundation of production for radio, the examination shall be a practical production for radio.

TAED203 Adaptation

The module teaches students how to adapt a drama text into a stage performance, how to adapt a novel into a stage production and a film into a stage production as well as adapting a stage production into a film. Adaptation of drama texts, novels, films and stage productions into poetry will also be taught. Basic aspects of translation will be covered

TAED204 Play Production

This is a practical module in which the students will be required to stage a practical stage production. Skills already taught in foundational modules such as scriptwriting, directing, set design, costume and make-up, acting, stage management as well as theatre design and technology will be examined.

TAED205 Literary Appreciation of Drama

This is a module which develops the critical skills of analysing drama texts. It shall cover aspects such as themes and issues, characterisation, language and style. Literary texts shall be from Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa and other continents. The texts shall cover different epochs.

EFA336 Contemporary Issues in Education

The module exposes students to the most current global trends like Globalisation, Millennium development goals, Gender, Human rights, and Health pandemics how they feed into Agenda 2030 and also how they affect the Zimbabwean Education system.  The thrust is to leverage current trends in promoting innovation, industrialisation and modernisation through Education 5.0.

BED232 Research Project

In this final year, two-semester module each student carries out a research project in an area of his/her choice under the guidance of a supervisor. Through the study, students are expected to apply their knowledge and skills in research in the resolution of an identified research problem, as well as show their appreciation of research as a viable process of addressing contemporary challenges and issues in education and their local environments.