Overview
In this unit you will study the evolution of theatre for stage, screen and musicals from the late nineteenth century to the present day. You will examine the role of prominent performers and creatives in the development of these styles. You will share your learnings through innovative presentations as well as written assessments. You will also contextualise these developments within the important technological, social and political movements of this period.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Students who have completed THTR12123 Theatre Studies 1: Music Theatre History cannot enrol in this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student evaluations
Change assessment 1 and the use of 'Feedback Fruits'
Design and implement a new assessment 1 task to avoid the use of Feedback Fruits which has not been user friendly.