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ATS2284 · Agency, advocacy and activism in performance
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Literary Studies
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
In this unit you explore performance as a method of advocacy, mediation, and social/cultural transformation across the performing arts. Through a student-led, project-based, Community of Practice learning approach, you will learn key concepts that help you understand, analyse and creatively engage the relationship between performance and individual and collective agency, advocacy and activism. You will engage in both the study and making of performance as a tool for personal, institutional and community transformation.
Areas of study: Theatre and performance studies Human rights and social justice Literary studies Music
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Musical and Theatrical Performance | Performance | 25% | — |
| 2 | Musical and Theatrical Performance | Performance | 25% | — |
| 3 | Musical and Theatrical Performance | Performance | 25% | — |
| 4 | In-class Participation Activity | Exercise | 10% | — |
| 5 | Reflective Writing | Written | 15% | — |
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
- analyse key concepts and practices in contemporary performing arts studies, with a focus on agency, advocacy, and activism;
- critically evaluate how social movements, communities, and individual activists use the performing arts to seek political empowerment, dialogue and transformation in current and historical contexts;
- design and implement community performances and events that engage processes of agency, advocacy and activism to address local community and global issues (in collaboration with peers);
- reflect on the knowledge and skills developed through individual contributions and engagement with a community of practice.
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.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 hours |
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
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