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4401

DRAMA 100G

: Presentation and Performance Skills: Taking the Stage
2020 Semester One (1203)
Focuses on enhancing oral communication and performance skills through interactive workshops with speakers and performers highlighting the transferable skills of acting in three main areas: public speaking, improvising and group-devised performance.
Subject: Drama
No pre-requisites or restrictions
4402

DRAMA 202A

: History and Performance
2025 Semester One (1253)
Explores a range of major plays from ancient Greek tragedy to contemporary New Zealand drama. This course examines plays in their historical context and as texts for performance. In Semester Two, students learn skills in theatre production by staging a full-length play, directed by an outside professional director.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 60 points passed including DRAMA 100
Restriction: DRAMA 204 To complete this course students must enrol in DRAMA 202 A and B
4403

DRAMA 202A

: History and Performance
2024 Semester One (1243)
Explores a range of major plays from ancient Greek tragedy to contemporary New Zealand drama. This course examines plays in their historical context and as texts for performance. In Semester Two, students learn skills in theatre production by staging a full-length play, directed by an outside professional director.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 60 points passed including DRAMA 100
Restriction: DRAMA 204 To complete this course students must enrol in DRAMA 202 A and B
4404

DRAMA 202A

: History and Performance
2023 Semester One (1233)
Explores a range of major plays from ancient Greek tragedy to contemporary New Zealand drama. This course examines plays in their historical context and as texts for performance. In Semester Two, students learn skills in theatre production by staging a full-length play, directed by an outside professional director.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 60 points passed and approval by the Academic Head or nominee
Restriction: DRAMA 204 To complete this course students must enrol in DRAMA 202 A and B
4405

DRAMA 202A

: History and Performance
2022 Semester One (1223)
Explores a range of major plays from ancient Greek tragedy to contemporary New Zealand drama. This course examines plays in their historical context and as texts for performance. In Semester Two, students learn skills in theatre production by staging a full-length play, directed by an outside professional director.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 60 points passed and approval by the Academic Head or nominee
Restriction: DRAMA 204 To complete this course students must enrol in DRAMA 202 A and B
4406

DRAMA 202A

: History and Performance
2021 Semester One (1213)
Explores a range of major plays from ancient Greek tragedy to contemporary New Zealand drama. This course examines plays in their historical context and as texts for performance. In Semester Two, students learn skills in theatre production by staging a full-length play, directed by an outside professional director.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 60 points passed and approval by the Academic Head or nominee
Restriction: DRAMA 204 To complete this course students must enrol in DRAMA 202 A and B
4407

DRAMA 202A

: History and Performance
2020 Semester One (1203)
Explores a range of major plays from ancient Greek tragedy to contemporary New Zealand drama. This course examines plays in their historical context and as texts for performance. In Semester Two, students learn skills in theatre production by staging a full-length play, directed by an outside professional director.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 60 points passed and approval by the Academic Head or nominee
Restriction: DRAMA 204 To complete this course students must enrol in DRAMA 202 A and B
4408

DRAMA 203

: Drama of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific
2023 Semester One (1233)
An overview of the development of modern and contemporary drama, theatre and playwriting in Aotearoa New Zealand. Topics include: experimental theatre, feminist drama and Māori drama. Some plays by Pacific writers will be considered.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 60 points passed
Restriction: DRAMA 303
4409

DRAMA 301

: Drama: Topics and Themes
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Building on the principles and practical skills from DRAMA 202 and 204, the course will focus more narrowly on topics of theatrical practice and dramatic representation. Classes involve theatrical workshops and collaborative projects.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: DRAMA 202 or 204 and approval of Academic Head or nominee
4410

DRAMA 301

: Drama: Topics and Themes
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Building on the principles and practical skills from DRAMA 202 and 204, the course will focus more narrowly on topics of theatrical practice and dramatic representation. Classes involve theatrical workshops and collaborative projects.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: DRAMA 202 or 204 and approval of Academic Head or nominee
4411

DRAMA 301

: Drama: Topics and Themes
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Building on the principles and practical skills from DRAMA 202 and 204, the course will focus more narrowly on topics of theatrical practice and dramatic representation. Classes involve theatrical workshops and collaborative projects.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: DRAMA 202 or 204 and approval of Academic Head or nominee
4412

DRAMA 302

: Performance Skills
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Classes in stage acting, improvisation, movement, voice and character, taught by professional tutors. Students will present a solo or duo short performance.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II
Restriction: DRAMA 719
4413

DRAMA 302

: Performance Skills
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Classes in stage acting, improvisation, movement, voice and character, taught by professional tutors. Students will present a solo or duo short performance.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II
Restriction: DRAMA 719
4414

DRAMA 302

: Performance Skills
2020 Semester One (1203)
Classes in stage acting, improvisation, movement, voice and character, taught by professional tutors. Students will present a solo or duo short performance.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II and approval of Academic Head or nominee
Restriction: DRAMA 719
4415

DRAMA 303

: Drama of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific
2024 Semester Two (1245)
An overview of the development of modern and contemporary drama, theatre and playwriting in Aotearoa New Zealand. Topics include: experimental theatre, feminist drama and Māori drama. Some plays by Pacific writers will be considered.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II
Restriction: DRAMA 203
4416

DRAMA 303

: Drama of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific
2023 Semester One (1233)
An overview of the development of modern and contemporary drama, theatre and playwriting in Aotearoa New Zealand. Topics include: experimental theatre, feminist drama and Māori drama. Some plays by Pacific writers will be considered.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II
Restriction: DRAMA 203
4417

DRAMA 304

: Contemporary Theatre Practice
2022 Semester One (1223)
A survey of current trends in theatre practice, including: devised and dance-theatre, participatory and immersive theatre, autobiographical performance, applied theatre and documentary theatre, intermedial and virtual theatre, and new musical theatre. Students will select focus areas and engage in critical and creative research towards two key performance outcomes.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II and approval of Academic Head or nominee
4418

DRAMA 305

: Special Topic: Drama Tools
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Develops the skills that are essential in theatre-making, including acting and storytelling, by staging a public performance. During the intensive three-week rehearsal period, under the guidance of an experienced director, students work in a collaborative fashion through ongoing group discussion and theatrical practice. Other transferable skills include effective communication, team-work and problem solving in an active and creative manner.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II and approval of the Academic Head or nominee
4419

DRAMA 306

: Production and Management Skills
2025 Semester One (1253)
Introduces students to multiple roles and skills needed for the management of productions, companies and other organisations in the performing-arts, specifically drama, but also dance, music and other performance art. Skills discussed include planning and creating schedules and budgets, procuring and managing resources, arts organisation infrastructure and liaison, donor and benefactor development, social marketing and networking, crowdfunding, and outcome reporting.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: DRAMA 202 or 204
4420

DRAMA 306

: Production and Management Skills
2024 Semester One (1243)
Introduces students to multiple roles and skills needed for the management of productions, companies and other organisations in the performing-arts, specifically drama, but also dance, music and other performance art. Skills discussed include planning and creating schedules and budgets, procuring and managing resources, arts organisation infrastructure and liaison, donor and benefactor development, social marketing and networking, crowdfunding, and outcome reporting.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: DRAMA 202 or 204
4421

DRAMA 306

: Production and Management Skills
2023 Semester One (1233)
Introduces students to multiple roles and skills needed for the management of productions, companies and other organisations in the performing-arts, specifically drama, but also dance, music and other performance art. Skills discussed include planning and creating schedules and budgets, procuring and managing resources, arts organisation infrastructure and liaison, donor and benefactor development, social marketing and networking, crowdfunding, and outcome reporting.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: DRAMA 202 or approval of the Academic Head or nominee
4422

DRAMA 306

: Production and Management Skills
2022 Semester One (1223)
Introduces students to multiple roles and skills needed for the management of productions, companies and other organisations in the performing-arts, specifically drama, but also dance, music and other performance art. Skills discussed include planning and creating schedules and budgets, procuring and managing resources, arts organisation infrastructure and liaison, donor and benefactor development, social marketing and networking, crowdfunding, and outcome reporting.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: DRAMA 202 or approval of the Academic Head or nominee
4423

DRAMA 306

: Production and Management Skills
2021 Semester One (1213)
Introduces students to multiple roles and skills needed for the management of productions, companies and other organisations in the performing-arts, specifically drama, but also dance, music and other performance art. Skills discussed include planning and creating schedules and budgets, procuring and managing resources, arts organisation infrastructure and liaison, donor and benefactor development, social marketing and networking, crowdfunding, and outcome reporting.
Subject: Drama
Prerequisite: DRAMA 202 or approval of the Academic Head or nominee
4424

DRAMA 728

: Research Principles for Theatre
2024 Semester One (1243)
Outlines the principles of research for theatre. Combines critical enquiry, theory and practical exercises to explore best practice in scholarly and creative performance research. Topics include developing a subject, refining a research question, scholarly research practices, using the creative process as research methodology, and framing research findings. Examines impact of language, culture and gender on theatre research.
Subject: Drama
No pre-requisites or restrictions
4425

DRAMA 728

: Research Principles for Theatre
2022 Semester One (1223)
Outlines the principles of research for theatre. Combines critical enquiry, theory and practical exercises to explore best practice in scholarly and creative performance research. Topics include developing a subject, refining a research question, scholarly research practices, using the creative process as research methodology, and framing research findings. Examines impact of language, culture and gender on theatre research.
Subject: Drama
No pre-requisites or restrictions