LAMDA (Sector E)

The PCert LAM qualification is set at undergraduate level and gives a strong award to offer to a university as it prepares candidates for interview, delivery of a speech or text, and allows the student to carry out in-depth study into literature and drama figures throughout the 20th century.

The Level 3 examination is in two units:

1st Unit – Written assignment in the form of a Portfolio of Evidence which will demonstrate a strong understanding of the relevant knowledge and skills required to prepare a recital for performance. Research will be thorough and the assignment will be 5,000 to 6,000 words. It will document the process of preparing a recital based on a theme, in readiness for a performance. It will show thorough research on the poets, playwrights and prose writers included in the recital, along with the historical, social and cultural contexts, including research on character(s), and development of the introduction, linking passages and conclusion. It will give details of the rationale for the choice of staging and movement, the physical and vocal exercises which suit the recital choices, and the process of preparation. There should be a clear evaluation of each stage of the rehearsal process.

2nd Unit – The recital will include the four pieces of work discussed and prepared in Unit 1 (verse selection, prose selection, scene from a play and the candidate’s personal choice). After the practical performance work, the candidate will be examined in a viva style interview with the examiner.

The course is delivered over 12 months and requires students to read a variety of books and poetry and to visit the theatre to explore a range of theatrical styles.

For further information about Sector E, see page 88.