Overview
A dissertation of 14,000 to 17,000 words on an approved research topic. The project may include a practical/creative component, which may affect the word count.
THEA 490 offers students the exciting challenge of developing their own research project, spending an extended period of work on a topic of their choosing and writing a dissertation on this topic.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Theatre Studies |
| EFTS | 0.5000 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year
(On campus)
1st Non standard period (27 February 2026 - 19 February 2027) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (17 July 2026 - 9 July 2027) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $4,181.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 72 300-level THEA points
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), PGDipArts
- Notes
- Admission by application to the programme co-ordinator by 1 February.
- Eligibility
This is a full-year paper, which is taken across two consecutive semesters. Prospective students should contact the Fourth-Year Co-ordinator, Professor Stuart Young. They are required to submit a topic, an outline (one to two pages) of their dissertation and a bibliography. All projects must be approved by the Head of Programme and the Fourth-Year Co-ordinator, and enrolments require 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 a written critical dissertation.
- Teaching Arrangements
THEA 490 is carried out under staff supervision. Further details are contained in the Theatre Programme Fourth-Year Handbook.
- Textbooks
Please contact the School of Performing Arts office for a copy of the most recent paper profile.
- 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
A dissertation of 14,000 to 17,000 words on an approved research topic. The project may include a practical/creative component, which may affect the word count.
THEA 490 offers students the exciting challenge of developing their own research project, spending an extended period of work on a topic of their choosing and writing a dissertation on this topic.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Theatre Studies |
| EFTS | 0.5000 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year
(On campus)
1st Non standard period (5 March 2027 - 25 February 2028) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (16 July 2027 - 7 July 2028) (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
- 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 and are required to submit a one-page proposal and bibliography for a research topic by 1 December 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
- 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 a written critical dissertation.
- Teaching Arrangements
THEA 490 is carried out under staff supervision. Further details are contained in the Theatre Programme Fourth-Year Handbook.
- Textbooks
Please contact the School of Performing Arts office for a copy of the most recent paper profile.
- 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