Overview
Performing Arts Studies is a programme for students who wish to pursue learning across a range of performance-based disciplines such as dance, drama, design, media and music. The programme is designed to develop an understanding of the theory and practice of interdisciplinary performance activities in a variety of social and cultural contexts. It offers the intellectual challenge of creating and contextualising performance events.
As an interdisciplinary programme, the Performing Arts major links papers offered by participating departments and programmes across several Divisions, including Dance, Design Studies, Film and Media Studies, Music, Te Tumu - School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, and Theatre Studies.
Information for new applicants
Note: No new students will be accepted in 2013 for Performing Arts Studies as a major or minor subject. Returning or recommencing students who require PERF 201 and/or PERF 301 must complete those papers in 2013. For advice on future study options, please consult Theatre Studies staff, theatre.studies@otago.ac.nz
Contact details
Email us at performing.arts@otago.ac.nz or visit our home page http://www.otago.ac.nz/performingarts
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Master of Arts (MA)
Papers
See the full list of Performing Arts Studies (PERF) papers.
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Performing Arts Studies
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | PERF 101 (this paper is no longer offered) One of MUSI 103, MUSI 104, MUSI 132, MUSI 133, MUSI 140*, MUSI 141*, MUSI 145*, MUSI 146*, MUSI 156*, MUSI 185, MAOR 108, PACI102 PHSE 115 Fundamentals of Dance, or PHSE 116 Elements of Dance One of THEA 122, THEA 151, THEA 152, THEA 153, DESN 101 It is strongly recommended that THEA 153 be taken concurrently with PERF 101. * Audition required for entry; consult Department of Music for further information | 18 18
18 18 |
| 200-level | PERF 201 Performing Arts Integrations One of MUSI 225, MUSI 226, MUSI 228, MUSI 265, MUSI 266, MUSI 269, MUSI 285, MAOR 208, PHSE 235 One of | 18 18
18 |
| 300-level | PERF 301 Performance Project 54 300-level MAOR (MAOR 308 only), MUSI, PHSE (Dance Studies papers only) or THEA points | 18 54 |
| Plus | 144 further points; must include at least 36 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts Note: No new students will be accepted in 2013 for Performing Arts Studies as a major or minor subject. Returning or recommencing students who require PERF 201 and/or 301 must complete those papers in 2013. For advice on future study options, please consult Theatre Studies staff (theatre.studies@otago.ac.nz). | 144 |
| Total | 360 |
Minor Subject Requirements
Performing Arts Studies as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | PERF 101 Performing Arts Studies (this paper is not offered in 2013) | 18 |
| 200-level | PERF 201 Performing Arts Integrations Also see below | 18 |
| 300-level | Three MAOR (MAOR 208 Ngā Manu Taki only), MUSI, PERF, PHSE, or THEA papers at 200-level or above, including at least one at 300-level Note: No new students will be accepted in 2013 for Performing Arts Studies as a major or minor subject. Returning or recommencing students who require PERF 201 and/or 301 must complete those papers in 2013. For advice on future study options, please consult Theatre Studies staff (theatre.studies@otago.ac.nz). | 54 |
| Total | 90 |
