PROSEMINAR IN THEATRE RESEARCH
Provides a foundation for postgraduate theatre and performance research by examining the methods used in the study of theatre and performance. Consider how criticism, theory, historiography and other methods have been employed in analysis of performance. Discuss professional issues around working in theatre and performance studies as a teacher, scholar, dramaturge or applied theatre practitioner.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize current theatre research methodologies and theories by reading and discussing a range of relevant texts Audience: Graduate 2. Employ advanced research and archival schools by learning about available books, journals and archives available on campus, online and in other locations Audience: Graduate 3. Practice advanced critical writing and presentation skills by writing weekly responses to course readings, make a class presentation, and a write a performance review Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Recognize current theatre research methodologies and theories by reading and discussing a range of relevant texts Audience: Graduate 2. Employ advanced research and archival schools by learning about available books, journals and archives available on campus, online and in other locations Audience: Graduate 3. Practice advanced critical writing and presentation skills by writing weekly responses to course readings, make a class presentation, and a write a performance review Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027