BODY AS PERFORMANCE

DRA4BAP

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

A diverse range of theatrical performances, and staged events will be critiqued to explore philosophical concepts of the body. We consider the staging of bodies in theatre, spectacle and social events and the implications for identity. .

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Peta Tait

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolment in AHA or AHCA.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: If not enrolled in AHA or AHCA, approval from the co-ordinator is required.

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peta Tait

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Minor essay expanding on the seminar presentation (equivalent to 2000 words)20
Research essay (3,500)50
Seminar Presentation (eqivalence 2,500 words)30