Bachelor of Arts (Theatre)

Overview

Description:
 Theatre studies at JCU are available within the Bachelor of Arts. The course focuses on the practical and theoretical study of plays as performance texts, and provides an introduction to acting, directing and writing for the theatre.
 
Duration:
 3 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
Campus:
 Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Arts, Education and Social Sciences
 
QTAC code:
 321031Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Joint Degree Options

Joint degrees give students expertise in a complementary discipline in reduced time and can enhance career prospects. At JCU this degree can be combined with:

Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Community Welfare

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Bachelor of Journalism

Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Social Work

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

Level 1

TH1710:03 Improvisation and Acting Techniques

TH1720:03 Australian Theatre - The Performance Text

PLUS

12 credit points of level 1 study as specified in requirement 3 of the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and a maximum of 6 credit points selected from the Master Schedule of Subjects and in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

Level 2 and Level 3

TH2710:03 New Australian Theatre - The Performance Text

TH2711:03 Live Performance Writing

TH2720:03 Contemporary Theatre Studies

PLUS

3 credit points selected from the following:

TH3710:06 Contemporary Theatre Studies Project

TH3720:06 Imagist Theatre

PLUS

6 credit points selected from the following cognate subjects:

AN2008:03 / AN3008:03 Myth and Ritual

EL2013:03 / EL3013:03 Reading and Writing the Short Story

EL2016:03 / EL3016:03 Modern Literature

EL2020:03 / EL3020:03 Australian Literature

EL2047:03 / EL3047:03 Children's Literature

EL2048:03 / EL3048:03 The Romantic Vision

EL2846:03 / EL3846:03 Heroism and Humanism: Shakespeare and the English Renaissance

EL2851:03 / EL3851:03 Self, Science and Society in Eighteenth Century Literature

Remaining credit points in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue careers in theatre and arts administration roles or, with further study, gain a Graduate Diploma or Bachelor of Education to teach drama at a secondary level.

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. The Faculty also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities.

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