A comparative study of selected theatre texts and performances from New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.
This paper surveys some of the major developments and artists within theatre and performance in Australasia (Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand).
| Paper title | Theatre of Australasia |
|---|---|
| Paper code | THEA422 |
| Subject | Theatre Studies |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,206.91 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 72 300-level THEA points
- Restriction
- THEA 322
- Notes
- Students who have not passed the normal prerequisite may be admitted with approval from the Programme Co-ordinator.
- Eligibility
- Students who have not passed the normal prerequisite may be admitted with approval from the Head of Programme.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the School of Performing Arts website
- Teaching staff
Teaching staff: Associate Professor Hilary Halba
- Paper Structure
This subject is largely assessed through critical writing and/or oral presentations.
Further information on assessments is given in the course outline, which is updated annually.- Teaching Arrangements
This subject is largely taught through lectures and seminars.
- Textbooks
- Your lecturer will give you a list of required readings at the commencement of the paper.
- Course outline
Please contact the School of Performing Arts office (spa@otago.ac.nz) for a copy of the most recent paper profile.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, 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 subject will gain general literacy in key Australian and New Zealand theatrical authors, styles, forms, terms and so on, as well as skills in research, essay writing and articulating ideas in a critical fashion.
