dra3aud aust drama 1955 present
AUSTRALIAN DRAMA FROM 1955 TO THE PRESENT
DRA3AUD
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is a study of the development of Australian drama and theatre over the last 50-60 years, in the context of past and current policy and practice in the professional theatre. Students are engaged upon course-work based on a representative selection of texts from the period and Australian plays in performance.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRob Conkie
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of second year Theatre & Drama, or coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects DRA2AUD
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australia plays: new Australian drama | Prescribed | Brisbane, K. (ed.) 1989 | NICK HERN BOOKS (FOR TRAVELLING NORTH, NO SUGAR, THE RIVERS OF CHINA AND THE GOLDEN AGE |
| Readings | Australian women's drama | Prescribed | Tait, P. and Schafer, E. (eds) 1997 | CURRENCY . |
| Readings | Plays of the 70s | Prescribed | Brisbane, K. (ed.) 1998 | CURRENCY . |
| Readings | Summer of the seventeenth doll | Prescribed | Lawler, R. 1978 | CURRENCY . |
| Readings | Australian contemporary drama | Preliminary | Carroll, D. 1995 | (REV. EDN) CURRENCY . |
| Readings | Contemporary Australian drama | Preliminary | Holloway, P. (ed.) 1987 | CURRENCY . |
| Readings | The state of play | Preliminary | Radic, L. 1991 | PENGUIN . |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Discuss and debate aspects of contemporary theatrical practice and production, especially via theoretical insights
- Activities:
- Research forum
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Facilitate group discussion of a particular play or playwright
- Activities:
- Group discussion following presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Work in small groups to present a critical interpretation of an Australian play
- Activities:
- Script analysis; secondary reading; collaboration, planning, integration
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Write a comparative analysis of two or three (Australian) theatre productions
- Activities:
- Theatre visits; theatre analysis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRob Conkie
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom exercises (Equivalence 1000 words) | 25 | 03, 02, 01 | |
| Group Presentation (Equivalence 1500 words) | 37 | 02, 01, 03 | |
| Performance Analysis (1500 words) | 38 | 04, 01 |