Unit Synopsis
In this unit you will study Australian theatre, First Nations and non-Indigenous, from the colonial period to the present day. By studying the creative journeys of significant contemporary Australian theatre, film and television practitioners, you will gain an understanding of how the social context impacts the ongoing evolution of drama on stage and on-screen in Australia. Also through the exploration of past and current interpretations of a range of Australian scripts, you will learn about theatre, film and television’s contribution to shaping Australian identity.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 2 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Prerequisite: Minimum of 18 credit points 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). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026
Term 1 - 2026 Profile
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).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Written Assessment | 10% |
| 2. Presentation | 40% |
| 3. Written Assessment | 10% |
| 4. Presentation | 40% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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No previous feedback available
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.
Source: Student comments
Students enjoyed the opportunity to select their own topic for each assessment
Assessment topics are selected by each student
The tutor discussed students' topic ideas with them prior to students commencing the assessment.
Source: Student comments
Students appreciated the peer assessment process that meant they shared their research with their peers
Students benefit from sharing their work with each other through peer assessment
Student benefitted from sharing their work and seeing each other's presentations
Source: Students' comments in class
Students find it difficult to interact in discussion about weekly material in online classes
The lecturer provides extra interactive activities in each class to enhance the students' learning experience
In Progress
Source: Student peer review comments
Students enjoy researching and sharing their discoveries about a person in the Australian Arts industry with their peers
This research and sharing opportunity will be provided through assessment tasks in the next offering of the unit
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Identify how social context has influenced the development of scripts and performance practices of Australian theatre from colonial times to theatre, film and television of the present day
- Explore the creative journey of a significant Australian theatre, film or television practitioner selected from colonial times to the present day
- Investigate Australian theatre, film and television’s contribution to the evolving Australian identity.
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| 1 - Written Assessment | • | ||
| 2 - Presentation | • | ||
| 3 - Written Assessment | • | • | |
| 4 - Presentation | • | • | |
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Communication | • | • | • |
| 3 - Critical Thinking | • | • | • |
| 4 - Information Literacy | • | • | • |
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