Useful links
Unit of study_
CHNS3651: Chinese Drama and Theatre
2025 unit information
The unit studies key aspects of Chinese performance art and performance literature. It explores the development of Chinese theatre from ritual to ritual drama to literary drama and examines how ritual-theatrical elements are integrated into musical drama, the dominant form of Chinese theatre known as xiqu as represented by Kun opera and Beijing opera.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Academic unit | Chinese Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
|
Prerequisites:
?
|
(12 credit points at 2000 level in Chinese Studies or International and Comparative Literary Studies) or CHNS3000 or CHNS3001 or CHNS3643 or CHNS3648 or (12 credit points at 2000 level in PRFM including PRFM2601) |
|---|---|
|
Corequisites:
?
|
None |
| Prohibitions:
?
|
None |
| Assumed knowledge:
?
|
None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a solid understanding of the development history of Chinese drama and theatre
- LO2. understand the major genres of Chinese drama and theatre, and of their performance practice
- LO3. demonstrate a knowledge of critical perspectives in textual and performance analysis and enhanced analytical skills
- LO4. critically and independently assess the attitude towards cultural assumptions and textual and stage representations
- LO5. demonstrate critical insights and the ability to engage in cross-cultural communication.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
There are no availabilities for this year.
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Semester 1 2025
|
Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
|
There are no availabilities for previous years.
Find your current year census dates
Modes of attendance (MoA)
This refers to the Mode of attendance (MoA) for the unit as it appears when you’re selecting your units in Sydney Student. Find more information about modes of attendance on our website.
