AustLit

This subject explores contemporary Australian performance and theatre practice and theory, within a program of directed and independent reading and analysis. With an emphasis on understanding the student's own creative practice within their own culture and history, the subject encourages the development of individual research strengths. Both textual and theatre/performance research strategies are emphasised in presentation and writing.

Subject Objectives:

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to: 1. Comprehend developments and directions in contemporary performance/theatre practice and theory in relation to individual practice. 2. Structure and write an essay that shows an understanding of research techniques of referencing, reviewing the literature in the field and constructing a bibliography. 3. Develop a research area of theoretical relevance to individual areas of expertise in performance or production.