• Semester 1 (Day)
• Semester 1 (External)

Synopsis

The  study  of  the performance event, and of dramatic texts  provides
insights  into  human experience and places these experiences  in  the
context  of  society. This unit provides students with an introductory
overview of some of the major plays, and socio-historical features  of
drama  in  performance from primitive times. Texts will be drawn  from
both  the  Eastern and Western theatrical performance traditions.  The
unit  will  also  provide  students with some  contemporary  views  of
theatrical history.