Making Theatre New

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Key facts

UNE unit code: THEA111

*You are viewing the 2024 version of this unit which may be subject to change in future.

Start

Trimester 2 - On Campus
Trimester 2 - Online

Campus

Armidale Campus

24/7 online support

Intensive schools

Supervised exam

Credit points

UNE student studies on a laptop on her lounge at home

The theatre is a reflection of the views and perspectives of the world around us.

This introductory unit will provide an overview of the artistic, philosophical, and political ideas underpinning theatre practice in the western world from the late nineteenth century to the present day, with a focus on playwrights and directors.

You will learn how theatre-makers during this period undertook bold theatrical experiments in response to significant social, cultural and political upheavals. Through studying key plays and practitioners from this period, you will develop a theoretical and practical understanding of the relationship between play text, director and performance, and have the opportunity to create your own piece of innovative theatre.

Offerings

Teaching period	Mode/location
Trimester 2	On Campus, Armidale Campus
Trimester 2	Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

Start	Finish	Duration	Attendance	Offerings	Notes
15 August 2024	17 August 2024	3 days	Non-Mandatory Intensive School	All offerings	Starts 10am on the first day. Finishes at 4pm on the final day.

Enrolment rules

There are no requisites for this unit.

Notes

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

Richard JordanSenior Lecturer in Theatre and Performance - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education; School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of different theatrical and narrative structures and genres in the work of selected playwrights;
describe how theoretical approaches influence and stimulate ways of thinking about theatre in performance; and
demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between playwright and director, text and performance.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Title	Must Complete	Weight	Offerings	Assessment Notes
Assessment 1	Yes	45%	All offerings	Reading Diary No. Words: 2000
Assessment 2	Yes	15%	All offerings	Lecture Quizzes No. Words: 200 (equivalent)
Assessment 3	Yes	40%	All offerings	Performance/Dramaturgical Task plus Essay No. Words: 2500 (equivalent)

Title

Must Complete

Weight

Offerings

Assessment Notes

Assessment 1

Yes

45%

All offerings

Reading Diary

No. Words: 2000

Assessment 2

Yes

15%

All offerings

Lecture Quizzes

No. Words: 200 (equivalent)

Assessment 3

Yes

40%

All offerings

Performance/Dramaturgical Task plus Essay

No. Words: 2500 (equivalent)

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: