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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 0.1667
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
    Semester 2 (On campus)
    Full Year (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,448.79
    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

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None
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