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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia Foundation of Natural and Built Environments CULTURE & CIVILIZATION (FDES 0815) Prerequisite: None Lecturer : Ida Marlina Mazlan . Sufina Abu Bakar _____________________________________________________________________ Project 2 Messages from The Past 40% marks (20% Group – 20% Individual) Submission date: 9th October 2014 Introduction

“The history of drama stretches back to some of mankind's earliest civilizations. It's always fun to learn the history of a play that you're watching. You could be seeing something that people have enjoyed for hundreds or thousands of years. Drama as we know it got its start back in ancient Greece. Many of the plays written during the Classical period, from 525 BC to 385 BC, are still performed today”

Cheever, J. 2011

Objectives of Project

1. To examine the similarities and differences between Eastern and Western civilizations. 2. To show basic skills on enquiry, investigation, application and presentation of relevant information.

Learning Outcome

1. Able to recall the development of Eastern and Western human civilizations in the past as well as

present. 2. Able to demonstrate good documentation and presentation skills.

Tasks Part I : Your task is to propose a play from a specific civilization. You are to select an event for the play based on themes such as sociology, engineering, archaeology or myth and legends of the civilization. You are to conduct a thorough research of the characteristics of the events chosen and perform the findings to the class in any form of presentations deemed best. Part II: Individually, your task is to create a journal of your character that would demonstrate your understanding of the chosen elements from Part I.

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Submission Requirement Group

1. Screening Date and Assessment Day Screening Date : 9th October 2014 Venue : TBC Time : TBC

2. All videos will be uploaded on your e-portfolio a week after screening date 3. Document your research findings and tutorials output which would be scheduled weekly in A4 size

with a proper cover. (Includes, refer to details below). This shall be submitted on the screening date.

• Assignment brief • Research – movies and characters that have inspired you, costume research, props

research, etc. • A summary of your research and how you have adapted the research into your story. • A summary of your sketch. • A script of your sketch. • In each act in the script, pick the most crucial scene. Draw out that key frame (how you

visualize that scene to be). You can draw with your own style. • All ideas of costumes and props must be drawn and colored. After they are completed,

photographs are to be produced to show the final outcome. • References for both text and visuals.

Individual Series of sketches to be produce in A5 size, colored, complete with annotations and design the packaging of your journals (submission 14th October 2014)

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Assessment Criteria – Group Performance

General Understanding Quality of form and level of execution of understanding the project brief. Clear visual and verbal communication of the project.

Describes play thoroughly and introduction leads to excellent justification of the choice of performance

Describes play thoroughly and with a good justification of the choice of performance

Fair introduction with acceptable facts being discussed of the performance

Minimal discussion on the important facts of the performance

No basic facts were discussed on the performance

3.95 – 5.0 3.25 – 3.94 2.5 – 3.24 1.25- 2.44 0 – 1.24 5 Content Thorough research, study, depth and the effectiveness way to communicate information that is relevant to the sketch/play

Evidence of extensive research and study translated into sketch

Evidence of very good research and study translated into sketch

Evidence of good research and study translated into sketch

Evidence of minimal research and study translated into sketch

Evidence of lack of research and study translated into sketch

3.95 – 5.0 3.25 – 3.94 2.5 – 3.24 1.25- 2.44 0 – 1.24 5 Creativity Creativity in preparation and presentation content flow- usage of mixed media (video, sound, projection)

The works presented with a strong quality of creativity of preparation and presentation of content flow

The works presented with a good quality of creativity of preparation and presentation of content flow

The works presented a fair creativity of preparation and presentation of content flow

The works presented with minimal creativity of preparation and presentation of content flow

No evidence of creativity in preparation and presentation of content flow

8.0 - 10 6.5 – 7.9 5.0 – 6.4 2.5 – 4.9 0 – 2.5 10 TOTAL 20

Assessment Criteria – Individual

General Understanding Quality of form and level of execution of understanding the project brief.

Describes character thoroughly and introduction leads to excellent justification and study translated in journal

Describes character thoroughly and with a good justification and study translated in journal

Fair introduction with acceptable facts being discussed on the character and translated in journal

Minimal discussion on the important facts of the character and sketch in journal

No basic facts were discussed on the character and in journal

8.0 - 10 6.5 – 7.9 5.0 – 6.4 2.5 – 4.9 0 – 2.5 10 Creativity Creativity in preparation, presentation and packaging

The works presented with a strong quality of creativity of preparation, presentation and packaging

The works presented with a good quality of creativity of preparation, presentation and packaging

The works presented a fair creativity of preparation, presentation and packaging

The works presented with minimal creativity of preparation, presentation and packaging

No evidence of creativity in preparation, presentation and packaging

8.0 - 10 6.5 – 7.9 5.0 – 6.4 2.5 – 4.9 0 – 2.5 10 TOTAL 20

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