DTH5005

New Critical Approaches (12 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Rachel Fensham

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Students who complete this unit successfully should have developed: 1. An understanding of new critical frameworks and their significance to theatre in a changing world. 2. The capacity to negotiate and respond to confronting subjects and issues in performance. 3. A responsible engagement with theatre as artistic and social practice. 4. The capacity to articulate both personal and theoretical ideas about theatre in spoken and written form.

Assessment: Researched and referenced paper on a particular question: 40% + Research paper on a relevant subject: 25% + Development and demonstration of an individual or collective performance: 25% + Regular contribution to class discussions: 10%

Contact Hours: 2.5 hours per week

Prerequisites: Completion of 4th year core unit (DTH4000) and normally at least two other 4th or 5th year units in the program