2001-2002 Undergraduate Calendar-Theatre

Last updated: September 6, 2001 @ 10:05AM

Theatre
This program is co-ordinated by the Department of Fine Arts.

Chair
Murray Kropf

Dramatic Literature and Theatre

Professors
Mary Jane Miller

Associate Professor
Glenys McQueenFuentes

Assistant Professors
Gillian Raby, Marlene Moser

Part-time Instructors

Dramatic Literature:
Theatre: Terrance Cox, Maria-Clery Galery, Judith Marquis (scenic painting), Ken Garrett (lighting design), Cindy Emery (makeup and wigs), Kathryn Kerr (props), Michelle LaGasse (stage management),Leigh Kerr (theatre administration), Karyn McCallum, Barbara Gordon (scenic design), Peter Feldman (scene study), fourth year production) Taras Cymbalisty, Barbara Gordon, Guillermo Verdecchia
DramainEducation:Suzanne Burchell, Gail Fricker, 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
Murray Kropf, Merijean Morrissey, Derek Knight

Assistant Professor
Jean Bridge

Director, Co-operative Programs
Cindy Dunne

Technical Director
Adrian Palmieri

Wardrobe Director
Margaret Molokach

General Information

Administrative Assistant,
Monika Lederich
(905) 688-5550, extension 3214
Thistle west 135
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.

The premise of the Theatre program is that the study and practice of theatre is a significant discipline adding to the resources of a liberally-educated person. The program offers a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of theatre. Each year's work includes study of dramatic and theatre theory and opportunities to explore this theory in practice and to develop the skills and awareness necessary to apply it.

Production is to the theatre student what laboratories are to the science student; therefore the program includes a major production in each term as well as various minor productions and projects such as participation in the Spring Arts Festival.

The Theatre Co-op program combines academic and work terms over a five-year period. Students spend two years in an academic setting studying the fundamentals of theatre. Admission to the Co-op program is on the basis of marks, a personal interview, audition and short essay handwritten on site. The normal requirement for admission is a minimum 80 percent average on six OACs (or equivalent). As this is a limited enrolment program, admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirement. The Co-op Programs Office and the Department of Fine Arts will facilitate admission decisions. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Theatre Co-op students are assessed an annual administrative fee (see the Schedule of Fees).

Eligibility to continue is based on the student's major average and non-major average. A student with a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average will be permitted to continue. A student with a major average lower than 70 percent will not be permitted to continue in the Theatre Co-op program. Students admitted to the Co-op program must follow the Theatre Co-op program schedule. Failure to adhere to the schedule may result in removal from the Theatre Co-op program.
The Theatre Co-op program designation will be awarded to those students who have honours standing and who have successfully completed a minimum of twelve months of Co-op work experience.

Students in upper year courses have the opportunity to work on major productions in capacities determined by their particular course choices.

Students of all years participate in the Spring Arts Festival according to the demands of their particular courses and their own need for varied experience.

Theatre courses are not normally available to auditors.

Language Requirement for Humanities Majors

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. Theatre students are urged to fulfil this requirement in year 1.

Program Notes

Course cycling pattern in Dramatic Literature is as follows:
Year 1:
DRAM 2F95, 2F97, 3F93

Year 2:
DRAM 2F98, 3F97
A minimum of 60 percent in DRAM 1F93, a minimum 60 percent in the technical portion of THEA 1F99 and a minimum 60 percent in the performance/lecture portion of THEA 1F99 are required in order to proceed as a major.
This is a limited enrolment program. Admission to THEA 2F41 and 2F42 is limited to 20 students, determined by academic standing in DRAM 1F93 and THEA 1F99.
Students must satisfy context requirements before year 3.
Year 3 courses are normally restricted to students with at least three 2(alpha)00 credits or permission of the instructor.
Students seeking admission to year 4 of the BA with a Major in Theatre must have a minimum average of 65 percent over years 2 and 3 and must consult the Theatre and Dramatic Literature programs before registering for this program.
Students seeking admission to the honours program must have a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 70 percent in their DRAM courses. Enrolment in some year 4 courses may be restricted due to space limitations.
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

·	DRAM 1F93
·	THEA 1F99, 2F41, 2F42, 2F50, 3F00 and 4F90
·	two credits from DIEE 3F12, 3P06 and 3P07, THEA 3F40, 3F41, 3F50, 3F52, 3F91
·	one credit from THEA 4F40, 4F56, 4F94
·	three credits from DRAM 2F95, 2F97 or 2M93, 2F98, 3F93, 3F97
·	one Science context credit
·	one Social Science context credit
·	one language credit (see language requirement)
·	four elective credits

Theatre Co-op (honours only)

Students admitted to the Theatre Co-op program must follow the program schedule as listed below. Failure to adhere may result in removal from the program.

Year 1

·	DRAM 1F93
·	THEA 1F99
·	one Science context credit
·	one Social Science context credit
·	one language credit (see language requirement)

Year 2

·	THEA 0N90, 2F41, 2F42, 2F50 and 3F00
·	one of DRAM 2F95, 2F97, 2F98

Summer Term:

·	THEA 0N00 (optional)

Year 3

·	THEA 3F40 and 4F40
·	DRAM 3F93 or 3F97
·	one of THEA 3F41, 3F50, 3F52, 3F91
·	one elective credit

Summer Term:

THEA 0N01

Year 4
Fall Term:

THEA 0N02

Winter Term:

THEA 0N03

Year 5

·	THEA 4F90
·	THEA 4F56 or 4F94
·	three elective credits

BA with a Major

·	DRAM 1F93
·	DRAM 3F93 or 3F97
·	THEA 1F99, 2F41, 2F42, 2F50 and 3F00
·	THEA 4F40 or 4F56
·	one credit from DIEE 3F12, 3P06 and 3P07, THEA 3F40, 3F41, 3F50, 3F52, 3F91
·	two credits from DRAM 2F95, 2F97 or 2M93, 2F98, 3F93, 3F97
·	one THEA or DIEE credit numbered 3(alpha)00 or above
·	one Science context credit
·	one Social Science context credit
·	one language credit (see language requirement)
·	five elective credits

Pass Program

·	DRAM 1F93
·	THEA 1F99, 2F41, 2F42, 2F50 and 3F00
·	one credit from DIEE 3F12, 3P06 and 3P07, THEA 3F40, 3F41, 3F50, 3F52, 3F91
·	two credits from DRAM 2F95, 2F97 or 2M93, 2F98, 3F93, 3F97
·	one Science context credit
·	one Social Science context credit
·	one language credit (see language requirement)
·	three elective credits

Combined Major Programs

Honours

·	DRAM 1F93
·	THEA 1F99, 2F41, 2F42, 2F50 and 4F90
·	THEA 4F40 or 4F56
·	one credit from DIEE 3F12, 3P06 and 3P07, THEA 3F00, 3F40, 3F41, 3F50, 3F52, 3F91, 4F56, 4F40, 4F94, DRAM 2F95, 2F97 or 2M93, 2F98, 3F93, 3F97

Note: it is recommended that students take one additional DRAM credit before registering in THEA 4F90. A combined honours program in THEA and DRAM must include at least seven credits from each discipline.

Drama in Education/Theatre and Dramatic Literature (honours only)

Consult Drama and Theatre in Education the entry for a listing of program requirements.

Drama in Education/Theatre and Dramatic Literature Co-op (honours only)

Consult the Drama and Theatre in Education entry for a listing of program requirements.

Theatre and Dramatic Literature Co-op (honours only)

Consult the Dramatic Literature entry for a listing of program requirements.

Pass

·	DRAM 1F93
·	THEA 1F99, 2F41, 2F42 and 2F50
·	one credit from DIEE 3F12, 3P06 and 3P07, THEA 3F00, 3F40, 3F41, 3F50, 3F52, 3F91, DRAM 2F95, 2F97 or 2M93, 2F98, 3F93, 3F97

FILM 1F94 or other Fine Arts credits are recommended as electives. A combined pass program in THEA and DRAM must include at least five credits from each discipline.