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    Overview

    Supervised study of an approved research topic in theatre studies, involving the writing of one or more long essays.

    THEA 480 offers students the exciting challenge of developing a research essay or essays on a topic of their choosing.

    About this paper

    Paper title Research Project
    Subject Theatre Studies
    EFTS 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
    Semester 2 (On campus)
    Full Year (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,240.75
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    72 300-level THEA points
    Restriction
    THEA 481
    Limited to
    BA(Hons), PGDipArts
    Notes
    Admission by application to the programme co-ordinator by 1 February.
    Eligibility

    This paper may be taken as a single-semester or full-year paper. Prospective students should contact the Fourth-Year Co-ordinator, Professor Stuart Young, and are required to submit a one-page proposal and bibliography for a research topic. All projects must be approved by the Head of Theatre Studies and the Fourth-Year Co-ordinator, and enrolments require departmental permission:
    View more information about departmental permission.

    Contact

    spa@otago.ac.nz or the Head of Theatre Studies

    Teaching staff

    Each candidate will be allocated a supervisor.

    Paper Structure

    Students are assessed on the basis of critical writing.

    Teaching Arrangements

    THEA 480 is a self-directed research project carried out under staff supervision. Further details are contained in the Theatre Studies Fourth-Year Handbook.

    Textbooks

    Please contact the School of Performing Arts office (spa@otago.ac.nz) for more information.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will:

    • Acquire high-level critical reading, writing and research skills
    • Develop independence and self-management at a high level

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None
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