As of 1 September 2001, students in their second, third, or fourth year of the Drama program have the option of completing either the new program or the program as it existed prior to September 2001. All Drama majors beginning their first year in September 2001 or later will be required to follow the new program with its specific sequencing of courses. Students should also be aware that there are equivalencies between old and new courses and that students with credit for a course under the old curriculum may not take for credit the new curriculum equivalency. The course equivalencies are as follows (old is equivalent to new):
100.6 is equivalent to 101.3
104.6 is equivalent to 104.6
110.3 is equivalent to 110.3
113.3 is equivalent to 113.3
116.3 is equivalent to 116.3
117.3 is equivalent to 117.3
121.3 is equivalent to 121.3
201.6 is equivalent to 203.3 & 303.3
202.6 is equivalent to 204.3 & 304.3
210.3 is equivalent to 210.3
213.3 is equivalent to 213.3
216.3 is equivalent to 216.3
217.3 is equivalent to 217.3
220.3 is equivalent to 220.3
221.3 is equivalent to 221.3
302.6 is equivalent to 209.3 and 3 c.u. from selected Classics, English, French
314.6 is equivalent to 320.3 & 321.3
315.6 is equivalent to 316.3 & 317.3
326.3 is equivalent to 3 c.u. of Drama electives or 234.2 and 235.2
327.3 is equivalent to 330.3
331.6 is equivalent to 331.6
341.6 is equivalent to 341.6
401.3 is equivalent to 401.3
402.3 is equivalent to 402.3
415.6 is equivalent to 416.3 & 417.3
414.6 is equivalent to 420.3 & 421.3
481.6 is equivalent to 481.6
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES
DRAMA 203.3
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History of Theatre from 600 B.C. to 1850
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 30 credit units at the university.
History of theatre, dominantly in the Western tradition, from antiquity through to the Romantic revolt and the beginnings of realism. The evolution of theatrical production (acting, production, theatre architecture) will be emphasized, with assigned plays being examined largely within the context of the production and performance dynamics of their period.
DRAMA 204.3
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History of Theatre from 1850 to the Present
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 30 credit units at the university.
History of theatre, dominantly in the Western tradition, from the rise of the modern theatre to the present day. Evolution of theatrical production (acting, directing, production, theatre architecture) will be emphasized, with assigned plays being examined largely within the context of the production and performance dynamics of their period.
DRAMA 209.3
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Theories of Acting/Directing
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 30 credit units at the university.
Acting and directing theory from the Enlightenment to the present day. Emphasis will be placed on the evolving role of the director and actor, as conceived of by important theoretician/practitioners, and on the influence of accelerating technology and changing trends in social, political, psychological and cultural thought.
DRAMA 210.3
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Technical Theatre: Costume Construction
1/2(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): DRAMA 110 or 113 and permission of the department.
A study of the craft and art of the theatre costumer. Emphasizes the practical and aesthetic aspects of producing costumes for the stage. There is a requirement of 50 hours production work beyond the regular class and lab hours. Students should avoid taking any evening classes because of the demands of evening production set-up and rehearsals.
DRAMA 213.3
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Technical Theatre: Stage Management
1/2(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): DRAMA 110 or 113 and permission of the department.
Introduction to the fundamentals of the craft and art of stage lighting, sound production, and theatre stage management. There is a requirement of a minimum of 50 hours production work beyond the regular class and lab hours. Students should avoid taking any evening classes because of the demands of evening production set-up and rehearsals.
DRAMA 216.3
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Acting 3
1/2(1L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): DRAMA 117.
The exploration of character in acting.
DRAMA 217.3
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Acting 4
1/2(1L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): DRAMA 216.
Exploration of character development as affected by the creative relationship between actors in rehearsal and performance.
DRAMA 220.3
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Introduction to Theatre Design 1
1/2(2L-4P)
Prerequisite(s): DRAMA 110, 113 and permission of the department.
Introduction to the technical and aesthetic skills and methods required of the theatre designer. Special consideration will be given to the development of skills required to communicate with fellow theatre practitioners, directors, designers and technicians in the visual medium.
DRAMA 221.3
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Introduction to Theatre Design 2
1/2(2L-4P)
Prerequisite(s): DRAMA 220, and permission of the department.
An exploration of the role of the theatre designer in the areas of setting, costumes and lighting. Special consideration will be given to the development of skills required to communicate with fellow theatre practitioners, directors, designers and technicians in the visual medium. An application of the technical skills learned in DRAMA 220.
DRAMA 236.3
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Stage Combat
1/2(3P)
Prerequisite(s): DRAMA 116.
The principles and techniques used to successfully achieve the illusion of physical violence for the stage. Actor safety, effective blocking, believable energy transfer and the analysis of physical motion during conflict will be examined.