The BA (Hons) (Theatre and Performative Practices) is a three-year degree programme. Applicants for this programme must pass a Theatre and Performative Practices Entrance Test, as well as fulfilling the minimum entry requirements detailed here). Teaching at Theatre is research-led and is informed by a practice-based approach to teaching and the complementary relationship between theory and practice. Students should note this is not a vocational training programme. Emphasis is placed on learning through doing, that is, through performative practices, where thinking and making are continually integrated.

Theatre and Performative Practices - Single and Joint Honours
Students taking the BA (Hons) (Theatre and Performative Practices) programme may take the Single Honours option consisting of 50 credits in Theatre and Performative Practices and 10 credits in another Arts subjects in each year, or the Joint Honours option consisting of 30 credits in Theatre and Performative Practices and 30 credits in another Arts subjects in each year.

Places for Single Honours Theatre and Performative Practices are limited and will be allocated based on (1) first year assessment from Year 1, and (2) further discussion/interview with department as necessary.

Students who wish to take Theatre and Performative Practices with Music must first apply through the CAO for CK112. In addition to the normal CAO requirements, such students must also satisfy the Head of Department, Music and the College that they are capable of successfully completing the Music component of the programme by taking and passing a Music test. Students taking Theatre and Performative Practices with Music take 30 credits of Music and 30 credits of Theatre and Performative Practices in each year.

To be eligible for the award of the BA (Hons) (Theatre and Performative Practices) degree a student will be required to have achieved 180 credits by obtaining 60 credits in each of First, Second, and Third Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices). A student may not register for more than 60 credits in one year.

Theatre and Performative Practices - International Pathway (see here)
The BA (Hons) (Theatre and Performative Practices - International) is a four-year programme, taking the 30 or 50 credit option (single or joint honours) in Theatre and Performative Practices, along with one other Arts subject, which enables students of Theatre and Performative Practices to study for one year (i.e. Third Year) in an approved University outside Ireland.

In First Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices) students take Theatre and Performative Practices (30 credits) together with two other subjects (15 credits each) from those listed below. It is recommended that at least one of these subjects be a language/literature subject. To avoid timetable clashes no more than one subject may be chosen from any separate group below. Students should also note when making subject choices that not all subjects can be taken as a 10 credit or a 30 credit option in Second and Third Arts.

Note: Students wishing to take Theatre and Performative Practices with Music must choose the subjects Music and Musicianship, as taken by students on the Arts-Music (CK104) programme (here).

3. Archaeology, German¹, Latin², Mathematical Studies, Mathematics³, Politics
4. French⁴, Sociology, Studies in Music⁹⁵
5. Béaloideas⁶, Economics, English, Greek⁷, Religions and Global Diversity
6. (a)# Geography, Italian⁸
6. (b)# Celtic Civilisation, Philosophy, Spanish⁹

#Students can combine a subject from group 6(a) with a subject from 6(b) in first year.

Points to Note:

1. German: Students wishing to select German (Beginners) are recommended to have a minimum grade H3 in another modern continental language or Irish or Latin or Greek in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Students wishing to select German (Non Beginners) should have a minimum grade H4 in German in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent). Students will be accepted to the Beginners group only if they have no prior German, or if they have reached a level no higher than Junior Certificate German.
2. Latin: Students cannot continue with Latin in Second and Third Year
3. Mathematics: Due to timetable restrictions, Mathematics may not be combined with Celtic Civilisation or Spanish in First Year. Students who wish to take Mathematics must have a H3 in Mathematics in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or its equivalent).
4. French: A student will not normally be allowed to select French unless he/she has attained a pass standard in French in the Leaving Certificate Examination or equivalent.
5. Studies in Music: This is available in First year and thereafter as a 10 credit subject in the Single Subject programme only.
6. Béaloideas: Students wishing to select Béaloideas should normally have a minimum grade H4 in Irish in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Lectures are through the medium of Irish. Students intending to register for the International Pathway in second year should note that they cannot also register for Béaloideas in second year.
7. Greek: Students cannot continue with Greek in Second and Third Year
8. Italian: Students wishing to take Non-Beginners' Italian are recommended to have a minimum of Grade H4 in Italian in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). Students who have studied Italian at second level and obtained a grade below H4 can join the Beginners' Italian course.
9. Spanish: Students wishing to take Beginners' Spanish must have obtained a Grade H4 in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in another modern continental language, or Irish, or Latin, or Greek. Students wishing to take Non-Beginners' Spanish must have obtained a minimum of Grade H4 in Spanish in the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent).

Change of Subject (First Year only)

Changes to First Year subjects will be allowed, provided subject prerequisites are met, up to four weeks after the start of Semester 1, i.e. until Friday, 23 October 2020. The online facility for making changes to subjects will only be open for the first two weeks of Semester 1, i.e. until Friday, 9 October 2020. Subsequent changes up until Friday, 23 October 2020 must be processed manually through the Student Records and Examinations Office, West Wing, UCC.  Changes for FETAC and Mature students and any other student not presenting with a Leaving Certificate must be processed manually through the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences by completing the 'Student Request Form'.

Programme Requirements First Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices)

Students take 60 credits as follows:

DR1005 Performative Writing: Dramaturgy (Part I) (5 credits)
DR1006 Performative Writing: Dramaturgy (Part II) (5 credits)
DR1007 Introduction: Theatre and Performative Practice (10 credits)
DR1009 Performance in Culture (5 credits)
DR1010 Cultures of Performance Practice (5 credits)

plus two other First Arts subjects (15 credits each) from here.
Note: Students wishing to take Theatre and Performative Practices with Music must choose Music as a 30-credit subject, as taken by students on the Arts-Music (CK104) programme (here).

Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2020/2021 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021. Note: For certain modules, there is no Autumn Supplemental Examination.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the First University Examination in Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices) within three academic years from the date of first registration for First Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

No student may register for Second Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices) until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Second Arts, Theatre and Performative Practices students have the option of taking pathways in either Joint Honours Theatre and Performative Practices or Single Honours Theatre and Performative Practices as follows:

Joint Honours Theatre and Performative Practices: Students take 30 credits of Theatre and Performative Practices and take the remaining credits (to total 60 each year) in one other subject continued from First Year. Note: Students taking Theatre and Performative Practices with Music combine 30 credits of Theatre and Performative Practices with 30 credits of Music modules, as taken by Second Year students on the Arts-Music (CK104) programme (see here).

Single Honours Theatre and Performative Practices: 50 credit subject: a limited number of places (Minimum 6) will be offered to students wishing to register for 50 credits in Second Year in 2020/21 and Final Year in 2021/22. Places for Single Honours Theatre and Performative Practices will be allocated based on (1) first year assessment from Year 1, and (2) on students’ statement of intent and their proven commitment to the discipline of Theatre and Performative Practices.

Along with 50 credits in Theatre and Performative Practices, Single Honours students take the remaining credits (to total 10 each year) in one other subject continued from First Year.

Internship Option: Between Year 2 and Year 3 students registering for either Joint or Single Honours have the option of completing a work placement within an established/professional arts organisation (DR3001 – 5 credits) amounting to 4 weeks full-time, or equivalent, with an approved theatre company, performing arts organisation or theatre performance group in Ireland or abroad. Assessment for DR3001 will be based on satisfactory completion of the internship and on a presentation and portfolio of documentation completed during the first Semester of Third Year (see module description for further details). Students will be responsible for arranging the internship, in consultation with academic staff and for any/all costs incurred arising from the Practical Internship/Work Placement.

Change of Module
Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 9 October 2020 (Semester 1) or Friday, 5 February 2021 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Programme Requirements Second Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices)

Single Honours Theatre and Performative Practices

50 credit subject
A limited number of places (Minimum 6) will be offered to students wishing to register for 50 credits in Second Year and Third Year. Places for Single Honours Theatre and Performative Practices will be allocated based on (1) the interview results for CK112, (2) first year assessment from Year 1, and (3) further discussion/interview with department as necessary.

Students take 60 credits in total.

Students take 50 credits from the following:
DR2002 Performative Writing in Contemporary Theatre (10 credits)
DR2003 Theatre and Performative Practices (10 credits)
DR2008 Theatre of the Image (5 credits)
DR2009 Cultures of Voicing (10 credits)
DR2012 Cultures of Movement and Place (10 credits)
DR2016 Performance Technologies (10 credits)
DR2019 Applied Drama and Theatre (10 credits)
DR2020 Ways of Seeing and Doing Performative Arts Practice (10 credits)
DR2022 Special Studies in Production (5 credits)
DR2024 Special Studies with Visiting Specialist (5 credits)
DR2025 Special Studies in Interdisciplinary Performative Practices (5 credits)
DR2027 Theatre and Performative Practice 3 (10 credits)
DR2028 Engaging the Profession 1 (5 credits per module)

Note: not all modules will be available each year.

plus one other Arts subject (10 credits) continued from First Year.

Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Joint Honours Theatre and Performative Practices

30 credit subject
Students take 60 credits in total.

Students choose 30 credits from the following:
DR2002 Performative Writing in Contemporary Theatre (10 credits)
DR2003 Theatre and Performative Practices (10 credits)
DR2008 Theatre of the Image (5 credits)
DR2009 Cultures of Voicing (10 credits)
DR2012 Cultures of Movement and Place (10 credits)
DR2016 Performance Technologies (10 credits)
DR2019 Applied Drama and Theatre (10 credits)
DR2020 Ways of Seeing and Doing Performative Arts Practice (10 credits)
DR2022 Special Studies in Production (5 credits)
DR2024 Special Studies with Visiting Specialist (5 credits)
DR2025 Special Studies in Interdisciplinary Performative Practices (5 credits)
DR2027 Theatre and Performative Practice 3 (10 credits)
DR2028 Engaging the Profession 1 (5 credits per module)

Note: not all modules will be available each year.

plus one other Arts subject (30 credits) continued from First Year.

Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.

Note: Students taking Theatre and Performative Practices with Music combine 30 credits of Theatre and Performative Practices with 30 credits of Music modules, as taken by Second Year students on the Arts-Music (CK104) programme, see here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2020/2021 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021. Note: For certain modules, there is no Autumn Supplemental Examination.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second University Examination in Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices) within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

No student may register for Third Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices) until he/she has passed the Second University Examination in Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Third Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices), students take 30 or 50 credits of Theatre and Performative Practices and take the remaining credits (to total 60 each year) in one other subject continued from Second Year.

Change of Module
Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 18 September 2020 (Semester 1) or Friday, 22 January 2021 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Programme Requirements Third Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices)

Single Honours Theatre and Performative Practices

50 credit subject

Students take 60 credits in total.

Students choose 50 credits from the following:
DR3001 Practical Internship Work Placement (5 credits)
DR3006 Special Studies in Theatre and Performative Practices (5 credits)
DR3008 Interdisciplinary Performative Practices Advanced (5 credits)
DR3009 Special Studies in Theatre Production (5 credits)
DR3013 Final Year Project (20 credits)
DR3015 Performative Writing: Fields of Application (10 credits)
DR3017 Cultures of Voicing: Advanced (10 credits)
DR3018 Cultures of Movement and Place: Advanced (10 credits)
DR3019 Performative Technologies: Advanced (10 credits)
DR3020 Applied Drama and Theatre: Advanced (10 credits)
DR3021 Special Studies with Visiting Specialists 2 (5 credits)
DR3023 Research Placement (5 credits)
DR3024 In Semester Internship (5 credits)
DR3025 Engaging the Profession 2: Developing Theatre Projects (5 credits)

Note: not all modules will be available each year.

plus one other Arts subject (10 credits) continued from Second Year.

Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Joint Honours Theatre and Performative Practices

30 credit subject

Students take 60 credits in total.

Students choose 30 credits from the following modules:

DR3001 Practical Internship Work Placement (5 credits)
DR3006 Special Studies in Theatre and Performative Practices (5 credits)
DR3008 Interdisciplinary Performative Practices Advanced (5 credits)
DR3009 Special Studies in Theatre Production (5 credits)
DR3013 Final Year Project (20 credits)
DR3015 Performative Writing: Fields of Application (10 credits)
DR3017 Cultures of Voicing: Advanced (10 credits)
DR3018 Cultures of Movement and Place: Advanced (10 credits)
DR3019 Performative Technologies: Advanced (10 credits)
DR3020 Applied Drama and Theatre: Advanced (10 credits)
DR3021 Special Studies with Visiting Specialists 2 (5 credits)
DR3023 Research Placement (5 credits)
DR3024 In Semester Internship (5 credits)
DR3025 Engaging the Profession 2: Pitching Theatre Projects (5 credits)

Note: not all modules are available each year.

plus one other Arts subject (30 credits) continued from Second Year.

Note: Students taking Theatre and Performative Practices with Music combine 30 credits of Theatre and Performative Practices with 30 credits of Music modules, as taken by Third Year students on the Arts-Music (CK104) programme, see here.

Programme Requirements for Arts subjects begin here.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2020/2021 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021. Note: For certain modules, there is no Autumn Supplemental Examination.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University Examination in Arts (Theatre and Performative Practices) within three academic years from the date of first registration for Third Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.