Year
2019
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 2-hour supervised study weekly
Prerequisites
1 Admission into HBA-Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
2 Admission into HBA-DRAM-Drama
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)
Enrolment not permitted
1 of DRAM7000, DRAM7000A, DRAM7000B, DRAM7000C has been successfully completed
Assumed knowledge
Drama major in the Bachelor of Arts or equivalent
Topic description
Students undertake a research project that leads to a written thesis on a topic in Drama. Students choose a topic and design their project in consultation with a supervisor. Suitable topics will provide scope for students to develop in-depth knowledge about an aspect of Drama; to acquire relevant analytical, critical and research skills; and to write an original, creative and insightful thesis. Students meet regularly with their supervisor to report on the progress of their research and seek feedback on their writing.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:

  • enable students to develop in-depth knowledge on a topic in Drama

  • enable students to write and present an original, creative and insightful thesis in Drama

  • enable students to apply relevant theories, methodologies and debates in Drama scholarship

  • develop students' research skills in investigation, analysis, criticism and theorising
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic students will be able to:

  • conceptualise, design and undertake original research in Drama

  • prepare and present research findings in accordance with scholarly conventions

  • demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a topic in Drama

  • demonstrate an awareness of relevant scholarship in Drama, including its methodologies, theories and debates