Theories of Modern Drama

Course aim

To encourage students to reflect on the link between theory and practice in drama, to experience the interaction of theory and practice in the best performance synthesis and to extend insight into the dynamics and dialectic of contemporary theory and practice.

Course content

A theory/practice study of the theory of aesthetics of performance; the relationship between literary and performance text; how theatre might fit into a general theory of the media; the relationship between mainstream and alternative theatre productions; intercultural theatre; the theatre of a particular culture as a specific system for the generation of meaning; the relationship between the semiotic and non-semiotic function of theatre experience.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

A major in Performing Arts or equivalent.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	3 hours x 7 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critiques of scripts and productions, Project/Paper, Tutorial

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.