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    Overview

    The supervised study of an approved topic in theatre studies, involving research and leading to the presentation of a dissertation of between 12,000 and 13,000 words.

    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 0.3333
    Points 40 points
    Teaching period(s) Full Year (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (1 March 2024 - 21 February 2025) (On campus)
    2nd Non standard period (12 July 2024 - 4 July 2025) (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,480.75
    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.

    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 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

    Timetable

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    1st Non standard period (1 March 2024 - 21 February 2025)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    2nd Non standard period (12 July 2024 - 4 July 2025)

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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