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TH1400:06

History of World Theatre

Townsville

HECS Band 1

20 hours lectures, 10 hours workshops. Full year.

Staff:

Mr B Slivkin.

Students will study the development of the Western Theatre from the 5th century BC to the end of the 20th 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 introduce students to the theoretical and historical underpinnings of theatre practice.

Assessment by two end-of-semester examainations (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (40%).