The study of a body of modern dramaturges (playwrights, directors, theorist-practitioners) and their texts, with particular reference to the intellectual, historical and artistic context of these models, and to the conceptual vision of each featured artist. Significant research on an artist of the student’s choice is required.
What makes theatre "radical" or "avant-gard" - and what, for that matter, makes something theatre in the first place? Is this a question of form or style, or can performance and the arts intervene in the major issues of time? This subject addresses these questions through a survey of some of the major innovative theatre artists in theatre and performance of the 20th century in historical context.
| Paper title | Radical Theatre in Context, 1880-2000 |
|---|---|
| Paper code | THEA425 |
| Subject | Theatre Studies |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,206.91 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 72 300-level ENGL or THEA points
- Restriction
- THEA 325
- Notes
- With approval from the Programme Co-ordinator, the normal prerequisite may be waived for students with an equivalent level of knowledge.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the School of Performing Arts website
- Teaching staff
Teaching staff to be advised. Please contact the school for more information.
- Paper Structure
- This subject is largely assessed through critical writing and/or oral presentations.
- Teaching Arrangements
- This subject is largely taught through lectures and seminars.
- Textbooks
Information on set readings is given in the course outline. Please contact the School of Performing Arts office (spa@otago.ac.nz) for a copy of the most recent paper profile.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- This paper will equip students to critically reflect upon the contextual and aesthetic history of avant-garde theatre, as well as providing them with strong skills in research, essay writing and articulating ideas in a critical fashion.
