Course
code: 1144 Coordinator: Associate Professor Peter Fitzpatrick
The Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) degree is available on the Clayton campus
for students who wish to prepare themselves for careers in the performing arts
and related areas. The BPA allows students to undertake a major sequence of
studies in a principal art form, as well as a minor sequence of studies in a
different art form, or, with special approval, in a discipline taught by
another school or faculty. Students may, if they wish, also complete a
first-year sequence in another art form.
Major and minor sequences are available in drama, music and visual culture. A
minor sequence in dance studies and visual culture is possible.
To qualify for the BPA, students must also complete sequences in
interdisciplinary studies (involving participation in a multimedia performance
project) and in the history, nature and analysis of the arts.
Students undertaking the BPA degree will complete a range of integrated,
interdisciplinary courses in two or more of the following arts: (i) drama,
(ii) music, (iii) dance studies, (iv) visual culture. The course
provides a balance of practical, theoretical, critical and contextual studies.
Students will be involved in cooperative productions working in two or more
performing art forms, for example in music theatre or dance-drama productions
and sound sculpture exhibitions. The BPA has a greater concentration on
practical creative and performing art courses than is customary in the program
for the Bachelor of Arts, and takes a broader approach across the arts than the
more specialised music subjects leading to the Bachelor of Music degree.
Performing
art forms included in this degree are drama, music, dance studies and visual
culture. Within the discipline of visual culture, students may choose subjects
with an emphasis on film and television.
Students must undertake (i) a major sequence and not more than 64 points
in drama; or, with approval, one of music or visual culture and (ii) a
minor sequence in a different performing art form. Students who choose a major
only and not a minor as well must elect to complete a first-year sequence in a
second performing art form and are encouraged to complete a first-year sequence
in a third performing art form. Students may not, however, undertake a major
and a minor in the visual culture combination.
In exceptional circumstances, students may choose to take their minor sequence
in a discipline taught by another Arts school or faculty. Students should
contact the coordinator of the degree, Associate Professor P Fitzpatrick,
for details and permission.
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