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Learning Outcomes

1.
Analyse and interpret performances and the social meanings they produce from a range of theoretical and critical perspectives
  • Scholars
2.
Embody and enact historical and contemporary performance-making processes.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
3.
Explain the cultural and historical specificity of theatre and performance, and the global nature of performance knowledges and practices
  • Global Citizens
  • Scholars
4.
Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
5.
Collaborate effectively with others.
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
6.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
7.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
8.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
9.
Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
10.
Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship.
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
11.
Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment.
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
12.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals

Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business

Specialisation Structure
60 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 60 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS1120
6 UOC
Experiencing Theatre
ARTS1121
6 UOC
The Life of Performance

Level 2 Core Courses

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS2121
6 UOC
Theatre in Our Times

Level 3 Core Courses

You must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS3122
6 UOC
Working in the Performing Arts

Level 2 Prescribed Electives

You must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS2120
6 UOC
Writing for Performance
ARTS2122
6 UOC
Performance Production
ARTS2123
6 UOC
Musicals, Dance and Popular Culture
ARTS2125
6 UOC
Acting and Performing
ARTS2126
6 UOC
Reviewing the Arts
ARTS2127
6 UOC
Great Plays
ARTS2128
6 UOC
Art and Social Change

Level 3 Prescribed Electives

You must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS3013
6 UOC
Performing Arts Industry Experience
ARTS3123
6 UOC
Solo Performance Making
ARTS3124
6 UOC
Collaborative Performance Making
ARTS3125
6 UOC
Experiments in Performance and Media
ARTS3130
6 UOC
Choreography, Performance and the Visual Arts
ARTS3131
6 UOC
Australian Drama
ARTS3132
6 UOC
Based on a True Story: Theatres of the Real

BOSTES Requirements for BA/BEd Students

BA/BEd students undertaking the Theatre and Performance Studies major: In order to meet the criteria set by BOSTES, you must follow the major rules specific to your program.The NSW Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) teaching specialisation requirements in Drama include theory, performance and production. You must … For more content click the Read More button below.

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