Rate My Professor Ian Maxwell

University of Sydney

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Film Studies Performing Arts Music Practice Dramaturgy / Dramatic Criticism Cultural Anthropology

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4.08/20/2025

Brings enthusiasm to every interaction.

4.05/21/2025

Helps students see the bigger picture.

5.03/31/2025

A true mentor who cares about success.

4.02/27/2025

Makes complex topics easy to understand.

5.02/4/2025

Great Professor!

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About Ian

Ian Maxwell is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney, serving as Chair of the Discipline of Theatre and Performance Studies and Chair of Discipline (Film Studies). He trained as a theatre director, graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts School of Drama with a Diploma of Arts in Dramatic Arts (DADA), where he majored in Directing. He also holds a BA (Hons) and a PhD in Performance Studies from the University of Sydney. His doctoral research examined hip hop culture through an ethnographic lens in the thesis titled 'Phat Beats, Dope Rhymes: Hip Hop as Ethnographic Text'. Maxwell's academic career at the University of Sydney includes leadership roles such as Chair of the Department of Performance Studies since 2002, Pro-Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, and Chair of the University's Human Research Ethics Committee.