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Study Theatre Studies at Otago

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Overview

Theatre Studies at Otago is based in Allen Hall Theatre, which is a working theatre featuring a very full programme of lunchtime and evening productions throughout the academic year. You will become involved in productions at the theatre, (both onstage and backstage) as part of your course work.

Courses are not intended as full professional training for theatre, film or television. However, Theatre Studies graduates have found work as actors, primary and secondary school drama teachers, television production managers, script writers, lighting designers, stage managers, directors in theatre, film and TV, drama tutors and coaches. The courses are also a useful background for such occupations as broadcasting, journalism, arts administration, law and marketing amongst others. Theatre Studies improves communication skills, lateral thinking, team-building, creativity and imagination, and self-confidence, and its principles can be applied to a wide range of teaching and management skills.

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Contact details

Allen Hall
PO Box 56
Dunedin
Tel 64 3 479 8896
Fax 64 3 479 5235

Website: http://www.otago.ac.nz/theatrestudies

Email: theatre.studies@otago.ac.nz

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Qualifications

Papers

See the full list of Theatre Studies (THEA) papers.

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Programme Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Theatre Studies

Level Papers Points
100-level

THEA 122  Drama on Stage and Screen

THEA 151  Improvisation

THEA 152  Theatre Technology

Note: THEA 152 should normally be taken in the first or second year of the programme.

18

18

18
200-level

THEA 221  Truth and Representation in the Theatre

Two further 200-level THEA papers

MUSI 265  Music and Theatre, may be substituted for one THEA paper

18

36
300-level

Four 300-level THEA papers including at least one of
THEA 322 Australian and New Zealand Theatre,
THEA 323 Performance Research,
THEA 324 Aspects of Modern Drama and Theatre,
THEA 325 Radical theatre in Context, 1880-2000.

MUSI 365  Music and Theatre, may be substituted for one THEA paper

72

 

  
Plus

180 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above.

Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts

 180
Total   360

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in Theatre Studies

Papers Points

  • THEA 490  Dissertation, or THEA 451  Advanced Directing: and

  • Four further 400-level THEA papers.

    An approved paper may be substituted for one 400-level THEA paper

40

80

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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Theatre Studies

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) programme in Theatre Studies is the same as the programme for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

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Minor Subject Requirements

Theatre 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

THEA 122  Drama on Stage and Screen

One further 100-level THEA paper

18

18
200-level Two 200-level THEA papers

36
300-level One 300-level THEA paper

18
 

MUSI 265  Music and Theatre, or MUSI 365  Music and Theatre, may be substituted for one THEA paper

  
Total   90

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