Course

Advanced Production Planning II

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Bachelor of Performing Arts
Course code
BPAC 4005
Credits
1.50
Semester length
15
Max class size
35
Method(s) of instruction
Seminar
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course will broaden the areas of expertise for Bachelor of Performing Arts students by offering instruction in several advanced production planning skills specialties more focused on producing. The skills will vary from year to year depending on the needs of the cohort and may be selected from the following topics: Budgeting; Production Management; Production Scheduling; Symposium workshops with local Producers and Company Managers.
Course content

Week 1-7: Module 1

Week 8-15: Module 2

 

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Demonstration during class work is mentored by the instructor and accounts for the major portion of the student-instructor contact time. This consists of students working on individual or group assignments in the studio.

2. Demonstration of skill level improvement and the quality of the work of the student in the area of specialty will be assessed.

3. Each student will complete and present a project or projects in each specialty area.

4. Professional behaviour: Students will be evaluated twice per term to allow for improvement in this area. Students will receive verbal and written feedback on individual progress.

Learning activities
  • Seminars/tutorial
  • Guided independent study
Means of assessment

EVALUATION PROFILE:

Students will be assessed at the end of each module as follows:

1. Demonstration and class work in the area of specialty = 10%

2. Individual skill improvement in the area of specialty = 10%

3. Project work in the area of specialty = 20%

4. Professional behaviour = 10%

Total for module = 50%

 

Module 1, 2 = 50% each (comprising a minimum of two components each)

TOTAL = 100%

Learning outcomes

This course is divided into two modules of 7 1/2 weeks each. Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to

- understand the practical application of the skill;

- maintain a professional outlook during learning;

- comprehend and exhibit the ethical and global application of the skill.

Textbook materials

Course material to be supplied by instructor. Students may need to purchase coursepacks.

Requisites

Prerequisites

BPAC 4002

Corequisites

NONE

Equivalencies

NONE

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for BPAC 4005
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025