Theatre and Performance | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Accessibility links

Non-production environment - wwwtest.usc.edu.au
This page was archived on 25 March 2022 and is no longer updated.

Search

Pro tip: To search, just start typing - at any time, on any page.

Searching {{ model.searchType }} for returned no results.

News

More news

Staff

More

Theatre and PerformanceMajorMinor

If you have a passion for the performing arts or aspire to a life on the stage, then consider studying Theatre and Performance. Your studies will allow you to experience the thrill of live performance and guide you towards success as a performer, director, educator, or stage manager.

You will explore traditional and contemporary approaches to voice and text and study elements of 20th-century theatre to learn how to captivate and hold an audience.

You’ll study theatre history, acting, directing and performance leadership, culminating in a fully realised original devised production. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and make an impact on the Sunshine Coast with regular public performances throughout USC’s theatre season.

Taught by national and international award-winning industry experts, the skills you learn can be applied to a broad range of careers and industry sectors, including education, creative industries, communication, events management and more.

Explore the full range of Creative Industries majors and minors.

The Theatre and Performance Major can be selected in the Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Design, and Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Arts, and select double degrees that include the Bachelor of Arts.

The Theatre and Performance Minor can be selected in the in the Bachelor of Creative Industries, Bachelor of Communication, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Arts, and select double degrees that include the Bachelor of Arts.

 

Major (8)

For a major in Theatre and Performance, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Intermediate Japanese 2
DRA102 Advanced Japanese 1: Language for Japanese Media
CMN200 Advanced Japanese 2: Language for Work and Study
DRA202 About Japan: Current Perspectives
DRA206 Languages and Linguistics: Understanding human communication
DRA300 Introductory Japanese 1
DRA301 Introductory Japanese 2
EGL205 Intermediate Japanese 1

Minor (4)

For a minor in Theatre and Performance, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
DRA100 Intermediate Japanese 2
DRA102 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Semester 2
  • Online: Semester 2
12Anti: DRA302
DRA202 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
12Pre: DRA100
DRA206 Acting 2: Contemporary Voice and Text
  • Sunshine Coast: Semester 1
12Anti: DRA200