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ATS1287 · Performance in context 1
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 1Critical Performance Studies
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
Performance in Context I will be a foundational unit in the Theatre major and minor. Whilst offering a general introduction to concepts, theories and practices in the discipline, the primary focus of the unit will be on theatre history and historiography. Students will examine the development of theatrical conventions in key periods of theatre history, and the relationship of theatrical performance to social, political and cultural forces. The continuing influence of past modes of performance in the development of contemporary theatrical forms will also be explored.
Areas of study: Theatre and performance
Offerings
The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.
Assessment
The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Great Week 3 Quiz | Quiz / Test | 5% | — |
| 2 | Annotated Bibliography | Written | 25% | — |
| 3 | Analytical essay | Written | 30% | — |
| 4 | The Great Exam Preparation Quiz | Quiz / Test | 5% | — |
| 5 | On-line Moodle assessment | Quiz / Test | 35% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Familiarity with concepts, theories and practices within the discipline Theatre Studies
- Deeper knowledge of theatre history
- Ability to perform research in theatre history
- Understanding of the ways in which performance codes of historicized texts might be translated into the processes of contemporary theatre
- Awareness of the range of communicative languages used on stage, and of the critical discourses appropriate to their description and analysis
- Ability to articulate critical interpretations of dramatic texts and processes in systematic written argument.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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