TH1916:03
History of World Theatre 1A
| Townsville | HECS Band 1 |
10 hours lectures, 5 hours workshops. Semester 1.
In this subject students will study the development of the Western Theatre from the 5th century BC to the end of the 18th century. Areas of inquiry will include the nature of theatre; the role of the playwright and the development of drama; the changes and development of the theatre space and design; the development of the actor’s technique; and the evolution of the actor-spectator relationship.
Learning Objectives:
- to enable students to identify, obtain and employ mastery of fundamental key competencies necessary to professional practice.
Assessment by seminar participation (20%); two multiple-choice tests (20% each); essay 1 (20%); essay 2 (20%).