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 | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus) Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,090.50 |
| 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
- More information link
View more information on the School of Performing Arts website
- 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
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 | 0.2500 |
| 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
- 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 Head of Theatre Studies for a a proposal form which 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
- More information link
View more information on the School of Performing Arts website.
- 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 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.