MJRU-THTRA v.1 Theatre Arts Major (BCA)

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.

This major provides students with critical skills, theoretical understanding and practical training in the fields of historical and contemporary theatre and performance. Students are trained in areas of theatre and performance practice, including performance, directing, writing, devising, dramaturgy, critical analysis, stage management and theatre production. Students studying Theatre Arts as their major will study Core units in the Bachelor of Creative Arts and have the ability to study electives or a minor in another specialism.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. apply knowledge of the discipline of Theatre Arts to creative practice, production, practice-led research and interpretation. Conduct both theoretical and practice-led research methods to synthesis and evaluate diverse sources of information.

2. identify and initiate ways to develop performance skills and experience in order to develop learning; engage in critical and reflective practice in theory and practice to generate new knowledge and create original performance.

3. communicate and articulate ideas critically and practically applying appropriate contemporary Theatre Arts technologies, with an understanding of how voice, gesture, space and other staging techniques communicate meaning.

4. identify, engage and apply global perspectives within the fields of performance and performance making.

5. recognise the vital contribution of inter-cultural approaches to performance and performance making and demonstrate respect for Indigenous values, cultures and knowledges cultural.

6. initiate individual and collaborative projects based on a sound knowledge of the principles of the Theatre Arts field and best professional practice

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