ATS1287 Performance in context 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS1287 Performance in context 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1287
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS1287
3 units list ATS1287 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: DTS1060
Overview
Performance in Context I will be a foundational unit in the Theatre major and minor. Whilst offering a general introduction to concepts, theories and practices in the discipline, the primary focus of the unit will be on theatre history and historiography. Students will examine the development of theatrical conventions in key periods of theatre history, and the relationship of theatrical performance to social, political and cultural forces. The continuing influence of past modes of performance in the development of contemporary theatrical forms will also be explored.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Familiarity with concepts, theories and practices within the discipline Theatre Studies
- 2
Deeper knowledge of theatre history
- 3
Ability to perform research in theatre history
- 4
Understanding of the ways in which performance codes of historicized texts might be translated into the processes of contemporary theatre
- 5
Awareness of the range of communicative languages used on stage, and of the critical discourses appropriate to their description and analysis
- 6
Ability to articulate critical interpretations of dramatic texts and processes in systematic written argument.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS1287 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Felix Nobis
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Felix Nobis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1287?
ATS1287 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS1287?
ATS1287 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including ATS1288, ATS2811 and ATS3861. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is ATS1287 offered?
In 2020, ATS1287 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1287?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS1287?
ATS1287 is part of Theatre and performance.