Last updated: August 16, 2001 @ 02:00PM

Contemporary Cultural Studies
This program is co-ordinated by the Department of Fine Arts

Chair
Murray Kropf

Dramatic Literature and Theatre

Professors
Mary Jane Miller

Assistant Professors
Glenys McQueenFuentes, Marlene Moser

Part-time Instructors
Dramatic Literature:
Theatre: Virginia Reh (3rd year acting, directing, playwriting), Judith Marquis (scenic painting), Mary Kathryn Newman (voice), Carolyn MacKenzie (theatre administration), Ken Garrett (lighting design), Cindy Emery (make-up and wigs), Kathryn Kerr (props), Michelle Legasseé (stage manage-ment),Cordula Quint
Drama-in-Education: Suzanne Burchell, Mark Ceolin, Gail Fricker, Barbara Gordon, Javier Gubern-Soyka, Christina Rozendaal, Helen Zdriluk

Resident Company, Theatre Beyond Words
Terry Judd, Linda Levesque, Shelley Marriage, Harro Maskow, Stephen Miller, Robin Patterson, Christine Stephen, Kevin Stewart

Visual Arts

Associate Professors
Derek Knight, Murray Kropf, Merijean Morrissey

Assistant Professor
Jean Bridge

Collections Co-ordinator
Lesley Bell

Technical Director
Adrian Palmieri

Wardrobe Co-ordinator
Margaret Molokach

General Information

Administrative Assistant,

Monika Lederich

(905) 688-5550, extension 3214

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http://www.brocku.ca/finearts/

At Brock the study of the arts is concerned with their nature, function and history, from the classics to popular culture, from ancient drawings and rituals to the avantgarde. Through critical analysis of classic works and personal creative development, the student will gain an awareness of the ways in which the artistic media function. Our aim is to contribute to the vitality of the arts by developing sensitive, creative and articulate artists, teachers, audiences and graduates who are disciplined and adaptable, with both research skills and experience at collaborating effort.

The Department of Fine Arts offers honours, pass, single and combined major programs in four fields of study: Drama and Theatre in Education, Dramatic Literature, Theatre, and Visual Arts, honours Co-op programs in three fields of study: Drama and Theatre in Education, Dramatic Literature and Theatre In addition, the department offers a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Theatre. These programs represent the student's choice of major within the department. Single honours and pass programs are also offered in Contemporary Cultural Studies. The department also offers a Certificate and Concentration in Drama in Education.
Please consult the relevant entry for a listing of program requirements.

Facilities

The Theatre Program uses the facilities of the Centre for the Arts including the 543seat Sean O'Sullivan Theatre with its thrust stage, The Studio and The Playhouse. Scenery, properties and construction workrooms are part of the Brock Centre for the Arts complex.

Visual Arts facilities include a slide collection, art studios and a darkroom. Extracurricular activities. The department presents and sponsors theatre productions, exhibitions, public lectures and an annual spring festival of student work. The University regularly hosts mime performances and workshops by its resident company, the internationally acclaimed Theatre Beyond Words.

The Brock Centre for the Arts presents a professional season of international and Canadian artists in theatre, dance and music, family and children's events. In addition, the Visual Arts Program arranges for a variety of visiting artists and with Brock's Fine Arts Committee organizes a program of art exhibitions.

This program is designed for students who wish to gain a critical view of contemporary culture from a number of different perspectives. Students are required to discuss their program with the Department Chair.

Language Requirement for Humanities Majors
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Students in the Department of Fine Arts are required to complete one credit in a language other than English. Where half credit courses are used to satisfy the requirements, both half credits must be in the same language. It is recommended that students fulfil this requirement by year 2.


Program Notes
  1. Students preparing for graduate studies are advised to take DRAM 4F94 or FILM 4F99.
  2. In all 20 credit degree programs, at least 12 credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, six of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above and of these, three must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above. In all 15 credit degree programs, at least seven credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, three of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above.

Honours Program

Year 1
·   DRAM 1F93 or VISA 1F90
·   CANA 1F91 or COMM 1F90
·   FILM 1F94
·   one language credit (see language requirement)
·   one Science context credit or one Social Science context credit
Year 2
·   DRAM 1F93 or VISA 1F90
·   FILM 2P20 and 2P21
·   two credits from CANA 2F91, COMM 2F92, DRAM 2F97 or 2M93, FILM 2F54, 2F90, 2F97, VISA 2F26, 2P50, 2P51, 3P05, 3P06
·   the Science context credit or Social Science context credit not taken in year 1
Year 3
·   FILM 3P20 and 3P21 or FILM 3P97 and 3P98
·   two credits from DRAM 3F93, FILM 2P95, VISA 3P90, 3P91
·   one credit from DRAM 2F97V94, V99, COMM 3F10, DRAM 2F97, FILM 2F54, 2F97, 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, VISA 2P50, 2P51, 3P05, 3P06
·   one elective credit
Year 4
·   DRAM 4F90 or FILM 4P30 and 4P31
·   three credits from 4P51V94, 3P98V99, COMM 4P50, 4P51, DRAM 3F93, 4F94, FILM 2P94, 3P20 and 3P21 or 3P93, 3P95, 3P96, 3P97 and 3P98, VISA 3P90, 3P91
·   one elective credit

Pass Program

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the honours program entitles students to apply for a pass degree.