Courses Handbook 2009

307003 v.1 Performance Studies Double Degree Major


Introduction

This major provides students with practical theatre training as well as strong critical understanding of theatre and performance. Students are trained in all areas of theatre practice including performance, directing, writing for theatre, stage management and theatre management. Students study a variety of plays and gain an understanding of the different theoretical and historical influences that affect theatre and performance. They are given many opportunities to audition for and participate in public productions.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
301011 v.2   Cultures, Identities, Texts 111 3.0 25.0
303483 v.3   Performance Studies 111 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
1536 v.6   Performance Studies 112 3.0 25.0
301012 v.3   Literary and Cultural Studies 111 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
2592 v.7   Performance Studies 211 - Tragedy and Comedy 3.0 25.0
301013 v.3   Cultures, Identities, Texts 211 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
2593 v.9   Performance Studies 212 - Stanislavski and Brecht 3.0 25.0
301014 v.3   Cultures, Identities, Texts 212 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
301015 v.3   Cultures, Identities, Texts 311 3.0 25.0
3549 v.7 #   Performance Studies 311 - International Theatre 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
301016 v.2   Cultures, Identities, Texts 312 3.0 25.0
3550 v.7 #   Performance Studies 312 - Recent Australian Theatre 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 1
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 2
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
308856 v.2   Performance Studies 393-6 - Voice 3.0 25.0
308857 v.2   Performance Studies 393-7 - Devised Theatre 3.0 25.0
308858 v.2   Performance Studies 393-8 - Vocational Practice 3.0 25.0
3551 v.8   Performance Studies 393-1 - Technical Theatre 3.0 25.0
9349 v.8   Performance Studies 393-2 - Movement 3.0 25.0
9351 v.7   Performance Studies 393-4 - Screen Acting 3.0 25.0
#      Two 393 units may be substituted with a 394 or 395 unit, to the value of two full units
N1      Only a selection of option units will be available in each semester
NB      Electives must be selected from within the School of Communication and Cultural Studies
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