Acting and Artistic Production
See study programmeThe program aims to educate actors with skills that are central to being able to create, play and produce professional theater. The study emphasizes theater as a collective art where the ensemble plays a central role.
Theater is an art subject that is based on a collective creative work. Theater professional competence can only be developed in collaboration with other people. It is therefore mandatory to attend all classes.
The weekly show
For the first two years, the students produce screenings for the teachers and fellow students every week, based on given tasks. This work gives students the opportunity to mature as involved in creative processes. The assignments will be given in relation to the topics or techniques that are in focus in the teaching, and give the students the opportunity for immediate use of the topics or techniques.
In the third year of study, this forms the basis for creative production.
Continuous assessment without a grade is given, and formal assessments with a grade in each course:
- Practical exams-Ongoing assessment of viewing work based on weekly viewing.
- At the end of each semester, the academic management has individual conversations with the students.
- At the end of each year, those responsible for a subject or a teaching period make an assessment of the students.
After the examination first year and bachelor third year, a final assessment is held with h.h.v. internal and external examiner and study manager. The assessment will consist of an individual conversation with the student about the student's achievements.
Assessment
Continuous assessment without a grade is given, and formal assessments with a grade in each course:
Practical exams-Ongoing assessment of viewing work based on weekly viewing
At the end of each semester, the academic management has individual conversations with the students
At the end of each year, those responsible for a subject or teaching period make an assessment of the students. Students must pass all exams in the first year of study to proceed to the second year of study.
After the examination first year and bachelor third year, a final assessment is held with h.h.v. internal and external examiner and study manager. The assessment will consist of an individual conversation with the student about the student's achievements.
Contents
First year of study
improvisation techniques for acting skills and creative skills
language and text work
interpretation techniques
motion
physical training
music
voice use
song
cultural and social orientation
theater history and theater theory
exploration of scenic expression
idea development through research
Second year of study
improvisation techniques
interpretation techniques
style-related movement work
textual exploration
music
voice use
song
introduction to film work
theater history, theater theory and analysis of various genres
exploration of different stage genres
Third year of study
Knowledge and skills development through:
improvisation techniques
further development of basic skills
exploration of different stage genres
theater productions with director
Creative production in theater and music
film laboratory work
study trips for contact with international performing arts
project management and industry knowledge
The program gives students freedom of choice in several areas:
1. In-house production for all 3 years is an independent creative work, where content and form of work are determined by the students themselves, based on given tasks.
The exam in 1st and 3rd year is an independent creative work, where content and form of work are determined by the students, based on a given assignment.
Theater is an art subject that is based on a collective creative work. Theater professional competence can only be developed in collaboration with other people. It is therefore mandatory to attend all classes.
After completing the study, the student is expected to:
must have knowledge of:
theater as an art form and about the possibilities that exist within the choice of form and content
must have skills in:
management of own ideas and develop them into a finished theater production at a professional level
participation in professional theater productions led by director
participation in professional film productions
development of concepts based on finished text or independently developed productions
shall have general competence in:
own development as a practitioner
basic understanding of the entire production process in theater and film
The study is a performing arts education, and is exempt from the requirement for general study competence. Admission takes place on the basis of a passing entrance examination (See Regulations on admission to higher education § 3-6.
Quotas between men and women are used as a basis.
All exams in the first year of study must be passed to advance to the second year of study.
The theater education educates professional actors. Emphasis is placed on the individual student's individual expression and uniqueness. For three years, students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of themes, inspirations and styles. This will be the start of developing the individual student's artistic signature, which is based on theatrical methods taught throughout the course of the education.
The theater education educates professional actors. Many of our students have formed their own theater companies.
Former students from Nord University have performed on almost all stages of importance in Norway. Former students work or have worked at the National Theater, Trøndelag Theater and Hålogaland Theater, to name a few.
Former students also work with film and television, including in NRK. In the spring of 2015, our former students Stine Fevik and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas were nominated for the Hedda Prize and the Amanda Prize, respectively.
The school collaborates with Det Norske Teatret to educate actors with a multicultural background, the offer is called Det multinorske.
Link to the study Det multinorske
It is assumed that the students have their own laptop. If there is a need for digital communication in the study, webcam and headphones are included as part of standard accessories. The students must cover the costs of this themselves.
For each semester there is a material fee of 1000 kroner.
Continuous assessment without a grade is given, and formal assessments with a grade in each course:
Practical exams
At the end of each semester, the academic management has individual conversations with the students.
At the end of each year, those responsible for a subject or teaching period make an assessment of the students.
Attendance is mandatory for all classes.
After the examination first year and third year, a final assessment is held with h.h.v. internal and external examiner and study manager. The assessment will consist of an individual conversation with the student about the student's achievements.
The weekly show
For the first two years, the students produce screenings for the teachers and fellow students every week, based on given tasks. This work gives students the opportunity to mature as involved in creative processes. The assignments will be given in relation to the topics or techniques that are in focus in the teaching, and give the students the opportunity for immediate use of the topics or techniques.
In the third year of study, this forms the basis for Creative Production.
Continuous assessment without a grade is given, and formal assessments with a grade in each course:
- Practical exams
- Folder assessment
- At the end of each semester, the academic management has individual conversations with the students.
- At the end of each year, those responsible for a subject or a teaching period make an assessment of the students.
After the examination first year and third year, a final assessment is held with h.h.v. internal and external examiner and study manager. The assessment will consist of an individual conversation with the student about the student's achievements.
Nord University has a continuous focus on educational quality. Student democracy shall ensure active student participation through, among other things, class lessons, reference groups, student union representatives, the student organization and student representation in relevant committees.
The program is evaluated at the end of each semester, through:
1. Employees' individual conversations with the students
Joint evaluation in each class
3. Employees' own evaluation.