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THEPERF01 Theatre and performance

Faculty of Arts

Theatre and performance (THEPERF01) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 17 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 13 courses, including Bachelor of Arts; and Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Criminology.

Credit points
48
Units
17
Campus
Clayton
Offered in
13 courses

The 2027 handbook has no page for THEPERF01. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

The theatre and performance major provides students with the tools to think critically and practically about the field.

The major addresses the making and analysis of theatre and performance. It is both practical and theoretical and reflects the premise that an understanding of performance processes and an active engagement with them is essential to the understanding of dramatic texts and theatre history. The study of the past, present and future of performance is grounded in both theoretical frameworks and reflective, participatory explorations of key themes and questions. Units cut across a wide range of approaches to theatre and performance and balance performance opportunities and academic rigour.

The development of critical thinking, creativity, collaborative practices and effective communication learnt in this major will give students valuable transferable skills that can be applied to a range of future professions.

Availability

Theatre and Performance is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Clayton as a major and a minor, and in A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Clayton as a major.

Structure

Rules
No more than 12 credit points at level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 credit points must be at level 3.
Level 1 gateway units12 credit points
Level 2 cornerstone units12 credit points
Level 3 capstone units6 credit points
Theatre and performance elective units18 credit points
Additional Theatre and performance units12 credit points
If you are completing a major in this area of study you are strongly encouraged to take the elective units below

Courses that offer it

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
  1. 1

    Demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge in the field of theatre and performance and be able to apply such knowledge to specific case studies

  2. 2

    Apply their learning to professional work or to advanced studies and be able to demonstrate insight into the breadth and diversity of theatre and performance, and its place within the broader scope of the arts and social sciences

  3. 3

    Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of key areas of theatre history, theory and practice within both educational and professional contexts

  4. 4

    Draw upon skills in research through performance and be able to apply such skills in a transdisciplinary manner

Contacts

Academic Coordinators
Dr Felix Nobis

Common questions

Major details

Type
Major
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
48
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Critical Performance Studies
Handbook years
2020