Minor Programme in Theatre Studies
Students seeking to pursue the study of a minor programme would need to fulfil 15 units of courses specified by the offering department/programme, and note that no registration priority will be given to enrolment in minor courses. Upon completion of the 15 units required for the minor programmes, students should apply to the Academic Registry for approval.
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
| I) | Required Courses | 3 units |
| II) | Elective Courses | 12 units |
| 15 units |
Requirements
| I. | Required Courses | 3 units |
| HUMN2027 Introduction to the Art of Theatre | 3 units | |
| II. | Elective Courses | 12 units |
| Student are required to take four of the following courses, of which at least one must be at Level 3 or above. Students have to take two courses from Elective Courses (A) (either Group 1 or Group 2) so that they can specialise either in theory or practice. For the remaining two courses, students have to take one course from Elective Courses (A) (either Group 1 or Group 2), and one course from Elective Courses (B): | ||
| Elective Courses (A) | ||
| Group 1: Theoretical Courses | ||
| CHIL4096 Special Topics in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature (Subtitle: Chinese Drama) | 3 units | |
| ENGL3405 Shakespeare as Dramatist | 3 units | |
| HUMN3086 Tragedy: Idea and History | 3 units | |
| HUMN4056 Comedy: Idea and History | 3 units | |
| RELI4076 Great Plays and Philosophy | 3 units | |
| Group 2: Practical Courses | ||
| CHIL4105 Special Topics in Chinese Critical Theory (Modern Literature) (Subtitle: Theatre Criticism) | 3 units | |
| HUMN3077 Playwriting for Drama | 3 units | |
| HUMN3085 Acting: Theories and Practice | 3 units | |
| HUMN4055 Directing: from Text to Stage | 3 units | |
| WRIT3015 Scriptwriting for Theatre | 3 units | |
| Elective Courses (B) | ||
| CHIL2035 Art of Kunqu | 3 units | |
| CHIL3056 Special Topics in Chinese Arts and Chinese Literature* | 3 units | |
| CHIL4066 Classical Chinese Drama | 3 units | |
| CHIL4076 Special Topics in Classical Chinese Fiction and Drama | 3 units | |
| ENGL2036 Pre-Modern Drama | 3 units | |
| ENGL3066 Modern and Contemporary Drama | 3 units | |
| ENGL3405 Shakespeare as Dramatist | 3 units | |
| ENGL4086 Shakespeare and His Contemporaries | 3 units | |
| ENGL4105 Comparative Drama | 3 units | |
| HUMN2016 Performing as Human Experience | 3 units | |
| LANG3007 Modern and Contemporary Theatre: Appreciation and Playwriting | 3 units | |
| TRAN3017 Drama Translation | 3 units | |
| TRAN3045 Drama and Film Translation** | 3 units | |
| 15 units | ||
* CHIL3056 Special Topics in Chinese Arts and Chinese Literature can only count for the Minor in Theatre Studies if a playwright or dramatic topic is covered.
* This course will replace TRAN3017 Drama Translation in the future.
Progression:
Students taking Theatre Studies as a Minor are strongly advised to take HUMN2027 Introduction to the Art of Theatre as the foundation course first before they progress to the elective component (four other courses from the list).
