UNSW Handbook Course - Building a Repertoire for Contemporary Theatre

Building a Repertoire for Contemporary Theatre - MEFT3301


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of English, Media and Performing Arts
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 72 units of credit; Excluded: THST2166
	Equivalent: THST2166
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Introduction to the practical skills and theoretical knowledge required in the selection of plays for performance in the contemporary theatre. Involves an extended project in which students will read widely in the classical and modern repertoire and choose a season for a hypothetical contemporary theatre company.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

Demonstrate empirical knowledge of classical and modern play-texts and the circumstances in which they were/are produced
Show a broad understanding of contemporary theatrical practices, styles and conventions
Read dramatic texts with critical understanding of both content and methodology
Construct an argument within conventions of academic essay writing
Access resources independently
Make an academic presentation in class
Demonstrate a capacity for team work
Show awareness of basic methods and principles for creating a dialogue between theory and practice.

Assessment

Weekly reports - 40%
Final project - 40%
Workshop participation - 20%

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