Postgraduate - UnitAPG4421 - Dramatic theory, criticism and research methods

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Centre for Theatre and Performance
Offered	Clayton First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Yana Taylor

Synopsis

As for ATS4421

Outcomes

Understanding and integration of major concepts within dramatic theory, history and literature
Appreciation of the qualitative and critical significance of key thinkers within the discipline of theatre and performance studies
Critical tools to interpret and engage with complex ideas about theatre criticism, theory and performance-making
Awareness of diverse research methods and methodology appropriate to arts research, and experience in their practical application
Development of research and writing skills

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Yana Taylor

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Theatre