Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Acting and Philosophy & Ethics (AT05)

Demand for individuals with knowledge and skills in the field of acting and performance is growing. This Bachelors of Arts equips students with knowledge and understanding of history and practice of acting, and the skills to apply this knowledge to real-life settings across different disciplines.

The course provides an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core areas of acting (histories and contemporary practices) and the opportunity to apply theories, methods, and approaches from drama, theatre and performance. Students will gain a critical understanding of acting plays a key role in local, national, and global contexts. They will also be supported to develop knowledge and awareness of contemporary issues in acting and the performing arts.

Philosophy and Ethics explores the big questions of life and morality: on what basis do we judge things good or evil? It challenges students to examine there assumptions, opinions and worldview. Do we need to believe in God for life to have meaning – or have the arguments for the existence of God broken down? What does it mean to be human? Do we have free will, or is our life completely determined?

Through close attention to the primary texts of philosophers such as Plato, Aquinas, Descartes, Hume, Kant and Nietzsche, our Philosophy and Ethics degree will help students learn to analyze and evaluate arguments, and to compose and communicate students own ideas in a reasoned way. They will have a grounding in the foundational questions of philosophy. As they progress, students will look in depth at philosophy of religion, political philosophy, applied ethics and issues of human personhood, artificial intelligence, ecology and animality.