Contribution to an approved theatrical project or the creation of an individual theatrical project.
This paper offers students the exciting challenge of developing and working on their own self-directed, practical research project or projects.
| Paper title | Directed Project in Theatre |
|---|---|
| Paper code | THEA453 |
| 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) | $1,409.28 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 72 300-level THEA points
- Notes
- (i) Admission by application to the programme co-ordinator by 1 February 2021. (ii) With approval from the Programme Co-ordinator, the normal prerequisite may be waived for students with an equivalent level of knowledge. To do this, apply for Special Permission at the Review and Submit stage of your application.
- Eligibility
This paper can be taken as a single-semester or full-year paper. Admission by application to the Fourth-Year Co-ordinator in the Theatre Studies Programme by 1 February 2023 for Semester 1 or by 10 June for Semester 2. 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
- More information link
View more information on the School of Performing Arts website
- Teaching staff
Prospective candidates should contact the Head of Theatre Studies. Each candidate will be allocated one or, in some instances, two supervisors.
- Paper Structure
- Students are assessed on the basis of a combination of critical writing (typically an exegetical report) and practice-led research. Assessments will be tailored around individual projects.
- Teaching Arrangements
- Teaching arrangements will be tailored around individual projects.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- 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
