Advanced Production Planning II

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Course
BPAC 4005
Discontinued
No
Course code
BPAC 4005
Descriptive
Advanced Production Planning II
Department
Bachelor of Performing Arts
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Credits
1.50
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester length
15
Max class size
35
Contact hours
30 hours total
Method(s) of instruction
Seminar
Learning activities
  • Seminars/tutorial
  • Guided independent study
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 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.

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%

Textbook materials

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

Prerequisites

BPAC 4002

Corequisites

NONE

Equivalencies

NONE

Which prerequisite

NONE