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ACT324 Theatre & Cultural Action (8)
Abstract| ACT324 provides an introduction into the ways in which theatre is used as a form of cultural action. Australian and international exemplars of theatricalised events are examined to analyse how they are designed for specific social contexts. Designing performative workshops for youth and the study of ecologies of cultural performance provide a practical focus for theoretical/conceptual research. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: ACT324
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Communication and Creative Industries |
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Enrolment restrictions| Bachelor of Arts (Communication - Theatre/Media) (Core), or permission of the subject coordinator. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to articulate a theorised examination of ways in which theatre is used as a means of effecting different forms of cultural action.
- be able to design theatricalised events for specific contexts, according to a brief concerning specific participant audiences.
- be able to cite examples that give an evaluative analysis of the performance efficacy of popular and community theatre movements in Australian and international contexts.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Criticalist research perspectives that examine ways in which theatre is used as a means of cultural action.
- Design principles for sustainable ecologies of performance within cultural events that address specific contexts and specific participant audiences.
- Evaluative epistemologies for analysing the performance efficacy of popular and community theatre movements in both Australian and international contexts.
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
