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Overview

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.

About this paper

Paper title Directed Project in Theatre
Subject Theatre Studies
EFTS 0.2500
Points 30 points
Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus)
Full Year (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,441.25
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 of that year for Semester 1 or by 10 June of that year 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

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 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

Overview

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.

About this paper

Paper title Directed Project in Theatre
Subject Theatre Studies
EFTS 0.2500
Points 30 points
Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus)
Full Year (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
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 may be taken as a single-semester or full-year paper. Prospective students should contact the Head of Theatre Studies for a proposal form that needs to be completed by December 1st of the previous year. All projects must be approved by the Head of Theatre Studies and enrolments require 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 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.
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