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Drama and Performance Studies: An Introduction

  • Undergraduate

About this Course

This module is an introduction to the three streams of study in the Drama and Performance Studies programme: Applied Theatre Studies, Theatre Studies, and Dance Studies.  As part of laying a foundation for an understanding of Drama and Performance studies and its different specialisations, students are introduced to these key areas through notions of ‘culture’ and ‘context’.  Practical aspects of the course include the creation of group performance projects and physical theatre.

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