Course

Reviewing the Arts - ARTS2126

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

School: School of the Arts and Media

Course Outline: School of the Arts and Media

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite: 30 units of credit at Level 1

CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

Available for General Education: Yes (more info)

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Description

Subject Area: Theatre and Performance Studies
This course can also be studied in the following specialisation: Creative Writing

Reviewing the Arts explores a variety of writing modes - interviews, previews and reviews - in arts journalism through both critical and practice-based methods. Through a lecture series and workshop/seminars, you will become familiar with writing practices across many forms of media and including the disciplines of theatre and performance, dance, music, visual arts and film. It is team taught across multiple disciplines in SAM and showcases the non-academic writing activities of key staff members and guest lecturers. This course is an industry articulated subject providing opportunities to engage with the arts industry through lecturers and case studies. Reviewing the Arts supports those of you who may find yourselves in arts administrative and freelance/portfolio careers where writing for and about the arts plays a central role.

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