Theatre StudiesSubject regulations
The Theatre Studies Programme consists of papers that integrate practice and theory. The programme takes a practice-led approach to teaching and learning different aspects of theatre. We encourage students to explore and develop their performance practice, while thinking through what theatre does and can do in the world.
Theatre Studies is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Arts (BA). Theatre Studies may also be taken as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Theatre Studies as a single major for the BA, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Theatre Studies, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete THSTS101.
To complete Theatre Studies as part of a double major for the BA or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Theatre Studies, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete THSTS101.
To complete a minor in Theatre Studies, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Theatre Studies major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.
Students are encouraged to contact the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Office for programme advice.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
Theatre Studies papers
Code and paper title | Points | |
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ENGLI101Adapting Stories This paper explores the art of adaptation, examining the process of transformation that occurs when creative artists reimagine and retell stories in... | 15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
THSTS101The Practice of Theatre A practical/theory paper introducing theatre as an ongoing, integrated practice, deeply rooted in time and place. Through examining some of the major... | 15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ENGLI202Shakespeare's Worlds This paper explores Shakespeare's worlds in performance and in print, examining his plays and poems in the context of the dynamic cultural outputs... | 15 | 25C (Hamilton) |
THSTS212Developing Text and Action This paper develops performance and writing for performance skills. Using techniques based on contemporary/postdramatic methods in theatre and... | 15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
THSTS260Exploring the Physical in Theatre This paper charts the use of the term ‘physical theatre’, providing an overview of the areas of debate in the field. Workshops are contextualised by... | 15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
WRITE202Creative Writing: Voice and Image This course explores the basic elements of imaginative writing - image and voice - concentrating the student’s attention on the central writing... | 15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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THSTS302Arts, Creativity and Wellbeing This paper integrates practice and theory, exploring embodied experiences of the relationships between arts, creativity and wellbeing. Contemporary... | 15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
THSTS303Reimagining Musical Theatre This paper integrates practice and theory, critically investigating the popular genre of Musical Theatre and engaging in postdramatic practices to... | 15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
THSTS308Creating Theatre A practical paper, supported by theory and research, which utilises performance techniques to develop, devise and create a public performance at the... | 30 | 25B (Hamilton) |
Code and paper title | Points | |
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ALPSS500Academic & Professional Research & Writing In this course, students will gain the skills and confidence to seamlessly transition from study to work. This course works to enhance the 'skills... | 30 | 25A (Online) & 25B (Online) |
THSTS501Practices in Creating Theatre This paper integrates theory and creative practice research, utilising a range of methods to contribute to the development, devising and staging of a... | 30 | 25B (Hamilton) |
THSTS560Special Topic: Applied Performance Practice This paper introduces the nature, contexts and purposes of applied performance practice. Students will explore how performance practices can be used... | 30 | 25A (Hamilton) |
THSTS591Research Project A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | 30 | 25A (Hamilton) |
THSTS592Dissertation A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | 60 | 25X (Hamilton) |
THSTS593Theatre Studies Thesis An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | 90 | 25X (Hamilton) |
Code and paper title | Points | |
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THSTS800Theatre Studies MPhil Thesis | 120 | 25X (Hamilton) |
Code and paper title | Points | |
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THSTS900Theatre Studies PhD Thesis | 120 | 25I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) |
THSTS901Theatre Studies Creative Practice PhD Thesis | 120 | 25I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) |
- ENGLI101Adapting Stories
This paper explores the art of adaptation, examining the process of transformation that occurs when creative artists reimagine and retell stories in...
Points1525B (Hamilton)THSTS101The Practice of TheatreA practical/theory paper introducing theatre as an ongoing, integrated practice, deeply rooted in time and place. Through examining some of the major...
Points1525A (Hamilton) - ENGLI202Shakespeare's Worlds
This paper explores Shakespeare's worlds in performance and in print, examining his plays and poems in the context of the dynamic cultural outputs...
Points1525C (Hamilton)THSTS212Developing Text and ActionThis paper develops performance and writing for performance skills. Using techniques based on contemporary/postdramatic methods in theatre and...
Points1525B (Hamilton)THSTS260Exploring the Physical in TheatreThis paper charts the use of the term ‘physical theatre’, providing an overview of the areas of debate in the field. Workshops are contextualised by...
Points1525A (Hamilton)WRITE202Creative Writing: Voice and ImageThis course explores the basic elements of imaginative writing - image and voice - concentrating the student’s attention on the central writing...
Points1525B (Hamilton) - THSTS302Arts, Creativity and Wellbeing
This paper integrates practice and theory, exploring embodied experiences of the relationships between arts, creativity and wellbeing. Contemporary...
Points1525A (Hamilton)THSTS303Reimagining Musical TheatreThis paper integrates practice and theory, critically investigating the popular genre of Musical Theatre and engaging in postdramatic practices to...
Points1525A (Hamilton)THSTS308Creating TheatreA practical paper, supported by theory and research, which utilises performance techniques to develop, devise and create a public performance at the...
Points3025B (Hamilton) - ALPSS500Academic & Professional Research & Writing
In this course, students will gain the skills and confidence to seamlessly transition from study to work. This course works to enhance the 'skills...
Points3025A (Online) & 25B (Online)THSTS501Practices in Creating TheatreThis paper integrates theory and creative practice research, utilising a range of methods to contribute to the development, devising and staging of a...
Points3025B (Hamilton)THSTS560Special Topic: Applied Performance PracticeThis paper introduces the nature, contexts and purposes of applied performance practice. Students will explore how performance practices can be used...
Points3025A (Hamilton)THSTS591Research ProjectA report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
Points3025A (Hamilton)THSTS592DissertationA report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
Points6025X (Hamilton)THSTS593Theatre Studies ThesisAn externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points9025X (Hamilton) - THSTS900Theatre Studies PhD ThesisPoints12025I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton)THSTS901Theatre Studies Creative Practice PhD ThesisPoints12025I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton)
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 12 Jan 2025 01:00am