DPSS10008 Artefact and Performance 1
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is DPSS10008 hard?
DPSS10008: Easier. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Key plays, ideas and objects in world art, design and performance up to modernism, plus academic reading and writing.
After it you can
- Read a play and an object in their original setting
- Find and use library sources well
- Discuss your analysis in an oral assessment
What you need first
None
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
- THTR10022
Careers
Helps toward: Performing artist
How it’s assessed
Presentations 70%, Assignments 30%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is DPSS10008 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking DPSS10008?
- No prerequisites.
- Does DPSS10008 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Presentations 70%, Assignments 30%.
- How many class hours a week does DPSS10008 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take DPSS10008 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after DPSS10008?
- 2 subjects need it first, for example DPSS10005, DPSS10010.
- Can I rate DPSS10008?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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