Understanding Masks (THTR30039)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Winter Term
Overview
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What is a “mask”?
Students will endeavour to answer this question by exploring the history, cultural and performative function of mask in a wide variety of social contexts. This research will be supplemented with practical studio sessions in mask design and making, processes and materials. Students will then articulate this learning by designing and making a “mask” for a defined social or performative purpose.
Some materials will be provided as part of a materials levy ($50.00 per student) however students will also need to supply specific materials for the realisation of their individual designed mask in addition to this fee. Costs will vary depending on materials selected.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will challenge the students’ preconceptions of “masks” by exploring the social, cultural, religious or performative context and function of these artefacts and applying this theoretical and practical knowledge to the design and creation of their own mask.
Generic skills
Students should be able to demonstrate awareness of the connection between the historical/cultural/religious or performative contexts of a mask and more broadly artefacts of any type. They should also be able to demonstrate this understanding through the design and realisation of their own mask including its presentation and oral defence of the design in relation to a defined context.
Last updated: 29 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 29 April 2025
Assessment
Additional details
Participation - continuous assessment, worth 10%
Written Research Assignment (1,000 words or equivalent), due midway through the teaching block, worth 20%
Design & Realisation Folio (2,000 words or equivalent), due 2 weeks after the conclusion of class, worth 50%
Presentation & Oral Defence (10 minutes), (1,000 words or equivalent), due in the last class, worth 20%
Last updated: 29 April 2025
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 60 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 25 June 2018 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period there may be some preparatory tasks, reading and/or a student questionnaire. Teaching period 2 July 2018 to 19 July 2018 Last self-enrol date 26 June 2018 Census date 6 July 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 July 2018 Assessment period ends 26 July 2018 Winter Term contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours.
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 29 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 29 April 2025