2023-2024 Undergraduate Calendar

All Dramatic Arts degree offerings are united under one goal: to integrate theory and practice so as to provide students with a broad educational base combining research, practice and creative development. Pedagogical practices and performance, design, and technical skills are theorized and integrated in various ways with the study of critical thinking, theatre history, dramaturgy and dramatic literature.

The Department of Dramatic Arts offers a BA Honours in Dramatic Arts. For honours students, Concentrations are available in Drama in Education and Applied Theatre, Performance, and Production and Design. The Department also offers a four-year (20 credit) BA with Major Dramatic Arts degree and a three-year BA Pass degree. A Certificate program in Drama in Education and Applied Theatre as well as a Minor in Dramatic Arts are also offered for non-DART majors.

Students may pursue studies in Dramatic Arts in two concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd programs of six years duration. See calendar entries under Education - Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and Education - Concurrent BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate).

Each year the department produces two Mainstage departmental productions, a student festival of one-act plays, and a collaboratively developed student production, in addition to other public performance outcomes, giving students numerous opportunities to engage in performance, production, design, and creative roles.

Dramatic Arts Co-op

The Dramatic Arts Co-op program combines academic and work terms over a four-year period. Students spend one year in an academic setting studying the fundamentals of dramatic arts prior to taking the first work placement. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, 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 Dramatic Arts Co-op program.

All students in the Co-operative Education program are required to read, sign and adhere to the terms of the Student Regulations Waiver and Co-op Student Manuals (brocku.ca/co-op/current-students/co-op-student-manuals) as articulated by the Co-op Programs Office. In addition, eligibility to continue in the co-op option is based on the student's major average and non-major average, and the ability to demonstrate the motivation and potential to pursue a professional career.

Each four-month co-operative education work term must be registered. Once students are registered in a co-op work term, they are expected to fulfill their commitment. If the placement accepted is for more than one four-month work term, students are committed to complete all terms. Students may not withdraw from or terminate a work term without permission from the Director, Co-op Program Office.

The Dramatic Arts 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.

Program Notes

In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.

In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.

In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 or 20 credits may be taken.

Honours Program

Year 1

	DART 1P91, 1P92, 1P96, 1P97 and 1P99
	one of DART 1P94, 1P95
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit

Year 2

	DART 2F50, 2P96 and 2Q92
	three of DART 2P11, 2P21, 2P22, 2P40, 2P41, 2P42
	one and one-half elective credits

Year 3

	DART 3Q91 and 3Q92
	two and one-half DART credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one and one-half elective credits

Year 4

	DART 4F90
	one DART credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	three elective credits

Dramatic Arts Co-op (Honours only)

Students admitted to the Co-op program must follow an approved program pattern. The most common pattern is listed below. For other approved patterns, consult the Co-op Office and the Department of Dramatic Arts.

Year 1

	DART 0N90, 1P91, 1P92, 1P96, 1P97 and 1P99
	one of DART 1P94, 1P95
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:

DART 0N01 and 2C01

Year 2

	DART 2F50, 2P96 and 2Q92
	three of DART 2P11, 2P21, 2P22, 2P40, 2P41, 2P42
	one and one-half elective credits

Spring/Summer Sessions:

DART 0N02 and 2C02

Year 3

	DART 3Q91 and 3Q92
	two and one-half DART credits 2(alpha)90 or above
	one and one-half elective credits

Spring/Summer Sessions:

DART 0N03 and 2C03

Year 4

	DART 4F90
	one DART credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	three elective credits

Concurrent BA (Honours/BEd)

The Department of Dramatic Arts and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering two Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd programs. The Dramatic Arts BA (Honours)/BEd program combines the BA Honours program or the BA Integrated Studies Honours program with the teacher education programs for students interested in teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12) and at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4-10.) Refer to the Education-Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) or Education-Concurrent BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) program listings for further information.

BA with Major Program

Year 1

	DART 1P91, 1P92, 1P96, 1P97 and 1P99
	one of DART 1P94, 1P95
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit

Year 2

	DART 2F50, 2P96 and 2Q92
	three of DART 2P11, 2P21, 2P22, 2P40, 2P41, 2P42
	one and one-half elective credits

Year 3

	DART 3Q91 and 3Q92
	two and one-half DART credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one and one-half elective credits

Year 4

	one DART credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	one DART credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	three elective credits

Pass Program

Year 1

	DART 1P91, 1P92, 1P96, 1P97 and 1P99
	one of DART 1P94, 1P95
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit

Year 2

	DART 2F50, 2P96 and 2Q92
	three of DART 2P11, 2P21, 2P22, 2P40, 2P41, 2P42
	one and one-half elective credits

Year 3

	DART 3Q91 and 3Q92
	two and one-half DART credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	one and one-half elective credits

Combined Major Program

Students may take a combined major in Dramatic Arts and a second discipline subject to a coherent plan of study approved in advance by the Chair. For requirements in the other discipline, the student should consult the relevant department/centre. It should be noted that not all departments/centres provide a combined major option.

All combined major students are required to complete the following courses:

Honours

	DART 1P91, 1P92, 1P96, 1P97, 1P99, 2F50, 2P96, 2Q92, 3Q91 and 3Q92
	DART 1P94 or 1P95
	one and one-half credits from DART 2P11, 2P21, 2P22, 2P40, 2P41, 2P42
	DART 4F90

Pass

Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.

Certificate in Drama in Education and Applied Theatre

The Certificate in Drama in Education and Applied Theatre would be of particular interest to social workers, drama therapists, psycho-therapists, prison counsellors, people who train volunteers, personnel managers, union organizers and market consultants who wish to add to existing qualifications or to acquire courses which might later be applied to a degree. Studies include the development of skills, such as assessing and evaluating what is perceived, generating ideas, making connections, predicting outcomes, empathizing, abstracting the core from the periphery, questioning, accommodating and compromising and self-presentation. University admission standards apply.

The certificate is awarded upon completion of the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:

	DART 1P94, 1P95, 2P21, 2P22 and 3F91
	two credits from DART 3F92, 3F93, DART 3P08 and 3P09

Concentration Program

Concentration in Drama in Education and Applied Theatre

Students can earn a Concentration in Drama in Education and Applied Theatre by successfully completing the following courses, in addition to completing the courses required of the Honours Program in Dramatic Arts:

Year 1

	DART 1P91, 1P92, 1P94, 1P95, 1P96, 1P97, 1P99
	one Social Science context credit
	one-half elective credit

Year 2

	DART 2F50, 2P21, 2P22, 2P96 and 2Q92
	DART 2P40 or 2P41
	one Science context credit
	one-half elective credit

Year 3

	DART 3F91 or 3F93
	two of DART 3P03, 3P04 or 3P08
	DART 3Q91 and 3Q92
	two elective credits

Year 4

	DART 3F91 or 3F93 (not taken in year 3)
	DART 4F90
	three elective credits

Concentration in Performance

Students can earn a Concentration in Performance by passing an audition for admission and successfully completing the following courses in addition to completing the courses required of the Honours Program in Dramatic Arts:

Year 1

	DART 1P91, 1P92, 1P96, 1P97 and 1P99
	DART 1P94 or 1P95
	one Sciences context credit
	one Social Sciences context credit

Year 2

	DART 2F50, 2P11, 2P42, 2P96 and 2Q92
	DART 2P40 or 2P41
	one and one-half elective credits

Year 3

	DART 3F50, 3P11, 3Q91 and 3Q92
	DART 3P07 or 3P09
	two elective credits

Year 4

	DART 4F56, 4F90 and 4P97
	two and one-half elective credits (see program note)

Concentration in Production and Design

Students can earn a Concentration in Production and Design by successfully completing the following courses, in addition to completing the courses required of the Honours Program in Dramatic Arts:

Year 1

	DART 1P91, 1P92, 1P96, 1P97 and 1P99
	DART 1P94 or 1P95
	Sciences context credit
	Social Sciences context credit

Year 2

	DART 2F50, 2P40, 2P41, 2P42, 2P96 and 2Q92
	one and one-half elective credits

Year 3

	DART 3F61, 3P42, 3Q91 and 3Q92
	two of DART 3Y43, 3Y44, 3Y45, 3Y46, 3Y92, 3Y97
	two elective credits

Year 4

	DART 4F56 and 4P97 or DART 4P40 and 4P41
	two of DART 3Y43, 3Y44, 3Y45, 3Y46, 3Y47, 3Y48, 3Y92, 3Y97
	DART 4F90
	two and one-half elective credits

Minor in Dramatic Arts

Students in other disciplines may obtain a Minor in Dramatic Arts by successfully completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:

	DART 1P91 and 1P92, or DART 1P94 and 1P95, or DART 1P97 and 1P99
	three DART credits

Course Descriptions

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

# Indicates a cross listed course

* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.

DRAMATIC ARTS COURSES

DART 1F01

Acting for Non-Majors

Intensive introduction to the basics of performance for stage and screen.

Lab, 36 hours per week.

Note: offered in Spring session for two weeks. Materials fee and field trip fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in DART 1P99.

DART 1P91

Introduction to Theatre and Performance

Significant concepts and issues in the study of and the role of, theatre and performance in society.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Note: Dramatic Arts Majors see program note 2. Materials fee and field trip fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in DART 1F91 and 1F93.

DART 1P92

Performance as Cultural Practice I

Western and non-western theatre and performance histories, theory and dramatic literature from theories and debates concerning 'origins' to the advent of realism in the 19th century. Focus on the context of cultural developments, including theories of acting, dramatic criticism and theatre historiography.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours a week.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1P91 or permission of Department.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in DART 1F91, 1F93 and 2Q91.

DART 1P94

Creative Play for Community Development

Use of theatre, play and creativity for social justice and in community-building/development contexts.

Lectures, lab, seminar, 4 hours per week.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in DART 1F95.

DART 1P95

Creative Play for Education

Use of drama, play and creativity in facilitating learning in educational contexts.

Lectures, lab, seminar, 4 hours per week.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in DART 1F95.

DART 1P96

Script Analysis and Interpretation

Scripts across genres and time periods, both in terms of writing techniques and as a point of departure for their interpretation by actors, directors and designers.

Lectures, lab, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in DART 2P92.

DART 1P97

Introduction to Stagecraft, Production and Design

Fundamentals of stage carpentry, wardrobe and design for the theatre.

Lectures, lab, workshop, 5 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

DART 1P99

Introduction to Performance

Fundamentals of acting for the theatre.

Workshop, 5 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors or permission of the Department.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in DART 1F01.

DART 2F04

Introduction to Physical Theatre

Traditions, principles, performance and social significance of mime and theatrical clown. Focus on individual and collective creation, audience connection and critical approaches to improvised performance.

Lectures, seminar, workshop; additional production and rehearsal time as required.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1F01 or 1P99; DART 1P94 or 1P95 (1F95) or permission of the Department.

Note: enrolment limited to 20 students. Offered as an intensive course in the Spring Session. Materials fee required. Field trip fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 2F50

Performance I

Principles of creating and sustaining dramatic action. Movement, mask (various styles) and scene studies exploring ensemble and individual performance.

Lectures, workshop, lab, 5 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1F01 or 1P99.

Note: materials fee and field trip fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 2M90-2M99

Special Studies in Dramatic Arts

Restriction: permission of a faculty supervisor.

Note: materials fee may be required.

DART 2P11

Voice and Speech

Effective use of voice to develop range, power and honesty in speaking dramatic and poetic text. Topics include vocal anatomy, physical awareness, breath, embodiment and release of sound, resonance and articulation.

Workshop, lab, 5 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in the Registration Guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1F01 or 1P99.

Corequisite(s): DART 2F50.

DART 2P21

Drama in Education

Theory and practice focusing on the basic elements of theatre, practical strategies, active participation, structuring of story, and other literary sources as catalysts for drama and interactive learning.

Lectures, workshop, 4 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined), DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors, BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors, minors, and Drama in Education and Applied Theatre Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1P94 or 1P95 (1F25).

Note: materials fee and field trip fee may be required. Drama in Education and Applied Theatre Certificate students may register without the minimum of 4.0 overall credits. Contact the Department. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 2P22

Applied Theatre

Practices and genres focusing on community-based issues (including Theatre of the Oppressed, Theatre for Development and Testimonial Theatre among others), through devised theatre.

Lectures, workshop, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1P94 or 1P95 (1F25).

Note: materials fee may be required. Field trip fee may be required. Drama in Education and Applied Theatre Certificate students may register without the minimum of 4.0 overall credits. Contact the Department. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 2P40

Stagecraft I

Theory and application of technical theatre production. Topics include lighting, stage management, and drafting.

Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1F01 or 1P99; DART 1P91, 1P92 (1F91/1F93), 1P96 (2P92) and 1P97; DART 1P94 or 1P95 (1F95).

Note: material fees required. Field trip fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 2P41

Stagecraft II

Theory and application of technical theatre production. Topics include costuming, carpentry, and sound.

Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1F01 or 1P99; DART 1P91, 1P92 (1F91/1F93), 1P96 (2P92) and 1P97; DART 1P94 or 1P95 (1F95).

Note: materials fee required. Field trip fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 2P42

Stage Production

Supervised practical work in technical theatre by assignment to Department production crews.

Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week; additional crew calls and production time as required.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1F01 or 1P99; DART 1P91, 1P92 (1F91/1F93), 1P96 (2P92) and 1P97; DART 1P94 or 1P95 (1F95).

Corequisite(s): DART 2P40 or 2P41.

*DART 2P96

Indigenous Theatre

(also offered as CANA 2P96 and INDG 2P96)

Theatrical, dramatic and performative representation of Indigenous peoples in the Canadian experience.

Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1P91 and 1P92.

DART 2P97

Canadian Theatre

Canadian experience as expressed in performance, using English-language plays and French-language plays (in translation).

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1P91 and 1P92 (1F91/1F93), one ENGL credit or permission of the Department.

DART 2Q92

Performance as Cultural Practice II

Integrated study of avant-garde theatre, performance, theory, and dramatic literature in the late 19th and early 20th century, focusing on the context of cultural developments, including theories of acting, dramatic criticism and theatre historiography.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined), DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1P91 and 1P92 or one ENGL credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.

DART 2V90-2V99

Special Studies in Dramatic Arts

Topics in an area of mutual interest to students and instructor.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Note: materials fee may be required.

DART 3F50

Performance II

Further studies in acting technique emphasizing scene analysis in the creation of character and context.

Seminar, workshop, 5 hours per week.

Restriction: successful completion of Department end-of-year audition and permission of the Department.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2F50.

DART 3F61

Design: Theatrical Design

Research techniques and practice of design for the theatre.

Lectures, seminar, workshop, lab, 5 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40 and 2P41 or VISA 2P97 and 2P98.

DART 3F91

Teaching Curriculum Through Process Drama

Drama in Education theories and practical strategies to motivate and enrich learning within a range of areas of study.

Lab, 4 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined), DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors, and Drama in Education and Applied Theatre Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P21 and 2P22.

DART 3F92

Theatre, Children and Youth

Introduction to teaching theatre for, by and with young people.

Lectures, workshop, 4 hours per week; rehearsals, performance trips as required.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined), DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors and Drama in Education and Applied Theatre Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P21 and 2P22.

Note: materials fees and field trip fees may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 3F93

Social Issues Theatre for Community Engagement

Theory and practice of play building and applied theatre techniques to assist communities in articulating issues, enhancing understanding of their complexity and planning future actions.

Lectures, workshop, 4 hours per week; rehearsals, performance trips as required.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P21 and 2P22.

Note: materials fee and field trip fees may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 3F99

Advanced Project in Dramatic Arts

Advanced study in an area of mutual interest to the student and the instructor.

Restriction: permission of a faculty supervisor.

Note: a written proposal must be approved by the Department before registration. Materials fee and field trip fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 3M00-3M09

Arts and Culture Studies Abroad

Unique cultural, architectural or regional setting examined through the eye of the visual and/or performing artist, critic or art historian utilizing the host country's/city's institutional resources, museums and galleries.

Restriction: permission of the Department.

Prerequisite(s): one credit from DART, MUSI, VISA or permission of the instructor.

Note: for students with an interest in studio and performance and arts histories (including dramatic arts, music, visual arts).

DART 3M90-3M99

Advanced Special Studies in Dramatic Arts

Restriction: permission of the Department.

DART 3M99

2023-2024: Extended Project IV

Significant and extended individual and collaborative contribution to a public Departmental performance project in Dramatic Arts MainStage 1, MainStage 2, or Walker Cultural Leader Workshop.

Project

Restriction: department permission, permission of a faculty or guest artist supervisor.

Prerequisite(s): DART 3F99

Note: project completed under the supervising mentor-ship of a faculty member and guest artist.

DART 3P03

Structuring for Drama: Creating the Fictional Context

Composing contexts for integrated learning through the arts in schools and elsewhere.

Lectures, workshop, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors, and Drama in Education and Applied Theatre Certificate students until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P21 and 2P22.

Note: materials fee may be required. Field trip fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 3P04

Drama in Applied Contexts

Exploration of theories and practical strategies of Applied Theatre with an emphasis on participatory and performative modes of group facilitation.

Lectures, workshop, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P21 and 2P22.

DART 3P07

Clown

Traditions, principles and performance of theatrical clown focusing on individual and collective creation, audience connection, improvisation and intuitive exercises to develop spontaneous play, resilience to failure and a response to impulse.

Lab, 4 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 10 overall credits.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2F50.

DART 3P08

Movement: Applications for Education and Theatre

Theoretical and practical overview of the role of movement in contemporary theatre and in education. Exploration and development of methods for adapting and applying these major theories for creative and educational use.

Lectures, workshop, lab, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1F01 or 1P99; DART 1P91 and 1P92; DART 1P94 or 1P95 (1F95).

DART 3P09

Commedia dell'Arte and Improvisation

Character-based improvisation for the creation of narrative structures. Contemporary manifestations of commedia style performance from the foundation of the classical Italian Commedia dell'Arte.

Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2F04 or 2F50.

DART 3P11

Voice and Speech II

Further studies in voice. Focus on authentic embodiment of text, dialects, advanced resonator work and development of the performer's creative voice.

Workshop, lab, 5 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2F50 and 2P11.

Note: enrolment is limited. Materials fee and field trip fees may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

#DART 3P14

Dramatic Creation for Contemporary Cultural Practice

(also offered as IASC 3P14, MLLC 3P14, STAC 3P14 and VISA 3P14)

Components of dramatic story. Understanding character, dramatic action, structure, direction, improvisation, tempo, rhythm, voice and body potential. Theory and practical application in projects for creators in the arts, media and film.

Seminar, workshop, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): two DART, COMM, IASC, STAC, VISA credits or permission of the instructor.

Note: enrolment limited to 20 students. Materials fee required. Students might need additional materials, which they must supply. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

Students will not receive earned credit for DART 3P14 if DART 3F50, 3P53 or 3P92 have been successfully completed.

DART 3P42

Stage and Production Management

Interpersonal relations, preparing a prompt book, recording and calling cues, rehearsal and performance procedures.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 5 hours per week; additional production time as required.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40 or 2P41; DART 2P42.

DART 3P53

Directing I: Dramaturgy

Text analysis, visual vocabulary, theatrical conventions and dramatic rhythms used in preparing to direct a play.

Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2F50; DART 2P40 or 2P41.

DART 3P54

Directing II

Directing practicum focusing on creating action, total theatre composition, team management and communications.

Lab, 5 hours per week.

Restriction: permission of the Department.

Prerequisite(s): DART 3P53.

#DART 3P55

Storytelling in the Musical Theatre

(also offered as ENGL 3P55 and MUSI 3P55)

Analysis of select operas and musicals, their literary sources and screen adaptations. Effects of medium and social context on the adaptation process and how representations of racialized, queer, and differently abled people have changed over time.

Lectures, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): one of DART 1P91, DART 1P92, MUSI 1P50(1P55), ENGL (1F91),(1F95), (1F97), 1P01, 1P02, 1P03, 1P04, or permission of the instructor.

Note: no prior musical experience is required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 3P91

Shakespeare in Performance

Shakespeare: period performance conditions and stage history, based on close analysis of selected texts.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: permission of the Department.

Prerequisite(s): one credit from DART 2P96, 2P97, 2Q92, or two ENGL credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)99.

Note: materials fee and field trip may be required. Offered as a two-week intensive spring course at the Stratford Festival. Contact the Department for further details. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

*DART 3P92

Scriptwriting

(also offered as ENCW 3P92)

Theory and practice of writing with action, character and dialogue.

Seminar, workshop, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 1P96 or IASC/ENCW/WRDS 1P06.

#DART 3P93

Producing a Performance Event

(also offered as STAC 3P93)

Functions of management: planning, organizing, leading and controlling in creation of a performance-based cultural event. Budget development, site selection and development, co-ordination of creative and production priorities, marketing, publicity and fundraising, and analysis of measurement tools.

Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits or permission of the Centre of Studies in Arts and Cultures.

DART 3P94

Theatre Criticism

Introduction to the practical craft of and the theoretical background to theatre criticism.

Seminar/workshop, 4 hours per week

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P96 and 2Q92.

DART 3P95

Studies in Praxis I

Focused study of performance theories.

Lectures/seminar, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): one credit from DART 2P96, 2P97, 2Q92 (2F94) or permission of the Department.

Note: materials fee and field trip fee may be required. Students with credit in IASC 3F00 may be able to register. Contact the Department. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 3P97

Advanced Project in Dramatic Arts I

Advanced study in any area of mutual interest to the student and the instructor.

Restriction: permission of a faculty supervisor.

Note: a written proposal must be approved by the Department before registration. Materials fee and field trip fee may be required. May occur off campus. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 3P98

Advanced Project in Dramatic Arts II

Advanced study in an area of mutual interest to the student and instructor.

Restriction: permission of a faculty supervisor.

Prerequisite(s): DART 3P97.

#DART 3Q90

Indigenous Cultural Production and Activism

(also offered as COMM 3Q90, INDG 3Q90, PCUL 3Q90, SOCI 3Q90 and WGST 3Q90)

Draws on cultural, experiential and theoretical texts to better understand Indigenous epistemologies. Examples include ImagineNative and community arts projects.

Lectures, fieldwork, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: students must have a minimum of 7.0 overall credits.

Prerequisite(s): Comm 1P91 and 1P91 (1F90), one INDG (ABST) credit, PCUL 1F92, SOCI 1P90 AND 1P91 (1F90), WGST 1F90, 2P00 or permission of the instructor.

Note: students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 3Q91

Contemporary Theatre and Performance

Integrated study of contemporary theatre and performance, theory, and dramatic literature from the late 20th century to the present, focusing on the context of cultural developments including theories of acting, criticism and critical theory.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2Q92 or one ENGL credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.

DART 3Q92

Foundations in Performance Studies

Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of performance studies, its foundational texts, theories, and methodologies, examining how performance functions variously as method, practice, and episteme in the study of a range of cultural phenomena and expressive behaviours from performance art, sporting events, business and marketing, ceremony, ritual, and festival to political events, protest and public art.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): DART 3Q91 or one ENGL credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.

DART 3V90-3V99

Advanced Special Studies in Dramatic Arts

Topics in an area of mutual interest to students and instructor.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

DART 3V97

2023-2024: Advanced Project III

Significant individual and collaborative contribution to a public Departmental performance project in Dramatic Arts MainStage 1, MainStage 2, or Walker Cultural Leader Workshop.

Project

Restriction: department permission, permission of a faculty or guest artist supervisor.

Prerequisite(s): DART 3P97 and 3P98.

Note: project completed under the supervising mentorship of a faculty member and guest artist.

DART 3Y43

Theatrical Lighting

Studies in lighting operation and design.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 5 hours per week; additional production time as required.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40 and 2P41.

DART 3Y44

Theatrical Props Production

Study and construction of theatrical props.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 5 hours per week; additional production time as required.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40 and 2P41.

DART 3Y45

Scenic Painting

Theories and practice of painting scenery for theatrical use.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 5 hours per week; additional production time as required.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40 and 2P41.

DART 3Y46

Make-up

Introduction to creating character and special effects through make-up.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 5 hours per week; additional production time as required.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40 and 2P41.

DART 3Y47

Theatrical Puppets

Study, construction, and performance animation of theatrical puppets.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 5 hours per week; additional production time as required.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (intermediate/Senior) Majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40 and 2P41.

Note: also offered in Spring session for two-week intensive. Materials fee required. Field trip fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 3Y48

Theatrical Masks

Creative, research and technical approaches to mask-making for theatre.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 5 hours per week: additional production time as required.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40 and 2P41.

DART 3Y92

Costuming for Theatre

Creative, research and technical approaches to costuming for theatre.

Lectures, seminar, workshop, lab, 5 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40, 2P41, or 2Q92.

DART 3Y97

Sound Design for Theatre

Studies in sound design, its technology and application to theatre.

Lectures, seminar, lab, 5 hours per week; additional production time as required.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40 and 2P41.

DART 4F56

Advanced Studies in Theatre

Collaborative work in one or more theatre productions.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 5 hours per week; additional production time as required.

Restriction: approval to year 4 (honours) and permission of the Department.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40 or 2P41; DART 2P42; one credit from DART 3F50, 3F61, DART 3P53 and 3P54 or one-half credit from DART 3Y44, 3Y45, 3Y46, 3Y92, 3Y97.

Corequisite(s): DART 4P97.

Note: see Department for application procedure. Materials fee and field trip fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 4F90

Critical Theory and Practice

Advanced study of critical theory, its roots, its engagement with theatre, dramatic literature and performance.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined), DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), IASC and STAC majors with a minimum of 14.0 overall credits, a minimum 70 percent major average, a minimum 60 percent non-major average and approval to year 4 (honours).

Prerequisite(s): DART 3Q91 and 3Q92.

DART 4F94

Honours Thesis Project

Critical, historical, production and/or creative project in dramatic arts of mutual interest to the student, the supervising instructor and/or Department.

Restriction: students must have a minimum 75 percent major average and permission of the Chair.

Prerequisite(s): DART 4F90 (may be taken concurrently).

#DART 4P40

Arts Management: Planning, Operations, Context

(also offered as STAC 4P40 and VISA 4P40)

Effective management in the arts to fulfill social and artistic mandates. Focus on advocacy, organizational design, strategic planning and industry context to evolve an arts business, organization or career.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to STAC, CANA, DART (single or combined), DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd, (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.

Note: materials fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in DART 4F40.

#DART 4P41

Arts Management: Programming, Marketing, Financing

(also offered as STAC 4P41 and VISA 4P41)

Effective management in the arts to fulfill social and artistic mandates. Focus on creative programming and product creation, audience and client engagement, and resource evolution, including grants and fundraising.

Seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to STAC, CANA, DART (single or combined), DART (Honours)/BEd (intermediate/Senior), VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.

Note: materials fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in DART 4F40.

DART 4P51

Shakespeare: Voice and Text

Embodied study of Shakespeare's verse and prose using practical tools to decipher, experience and communicate Shakespeare's language.

Workshop, lab.

Restriction: permission of the Department.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2F50.

Note: it is recommended that students register concurrently in DART 3P91. Materials fee and field trip fee may be required. Offered as a two-week intensive summer course at the Stratford Festival. Contact Department for further details. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

#DART 4P68

Arts, Heritage and Culture: Public Policy and Governance

(also offered as CANA 4P68, STAC 4P68 and VISA 4P68)

Examination of federal, provincial and municipal protocols governing heritage, fine and performing arts organizations and Canadian cultural production. Strategies for effective engagement of policy and planning through governance and community relations.

Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.

Restriction: open to STAC, CANA, DART (single or combined), DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), SPMA, VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture.

Note: materials fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 4P91

Internship in Drama in Education and Applied Theatre

Internship in either an educational or community setting, applying Drama in Education and Applied Theatre theories and practices.

Restriction: open to DART (single or combined) and DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors with a minimum 75 percent overall average, approval to year 4 (honours) and permission of the Department.

Prerequisite(s): one of DART 3F91, 3F92 (3F76), 3F93 (3F77), 3F98 (3F78).

Note: materials fee and field trip fee may be required. Criminal records check and teaching proposal must be received and approved by the professor before beginning of course. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in DART 4F91.

DART 4P92

Text, Production, and Performance at the Shaw Festival Theatre

Studies in acting techniques. Topics may include Shavian Era Manners, Rhetoric and Scene Study.

Workshops, 3 hours per week plus viewing of plays at the Shaw Festival.

Prerequisite(s): DART 3F50.

Note: studio on location at the Shaw Festival when possible. Transportation is a student responsibility. Materials fee and field trip fee may be required.

Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in DART 4Y92.

DART 4P97

Collaborative Stage Production

Creation, design and production issues, processes and realization for the collaborative ensemble working in a small festival situation.

Lectures, seminar/lab, 5 hours per week; additional production time as required.

Prerequisite(s): DART 2P40 or 2P41; DART 2P42; one credit from DART 3F50, 3F61, DART 3P53 and 3P54 or one-half credit from DART 3Y44, 3Y45, 3Y46, 3Y92, 3Y97.

Corequisite(s): DART 4F56.

Note: enrolment limited to 16 students. Students taking a design role in the 4F56 ensemble are expected to provide a portfolio or résumé in place of an audition. Materials fee and field trip fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 4Y93

Performance III

Further studies in acting technique emphasizing research and creation of scene-work for contemporary plays with unconventional "extreme" dramaturgy.

Workshops, 3 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): DART 3F50.

CO-OP COURSES

DART 0N01

Co-op Work Placement I

First co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to DART Co-op students.

DART 0N02

Co-op Work Placement II

Second co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to DART Co-op students.

DART 0N03

Co-op Work Placement III

Third co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to DART Co-op students.

DART 0N04

Co-op Work Placement IV

Optional co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to DART Co-op students.

DART 0N05

Co-op Work Placement V

Optional co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer.

Restriction: open to DART Co-op students.

DART 0N90

Co-op Professional Preparation

Provides students with the tools, resources and skills to maximize co-op employment and professional development opportunities.

Lectures, presentations, site visits, 1.5 hours per week.

Restriction: open to DART Co-op students.

Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 2C01

Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration I

Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.

Restriction: open to DART Co-op students.

Prerequisite(s): DART 0N90.

Corequisite(s): DART 0N01.

Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

DART 2C02

Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration II

Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.

Restriction: open to DART Co-op students.

Prerequisite(s): DART 0N90.

Corequisite(s): DART 0N02.

DART 2C03

Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration III

Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.

Restriction: open to DART Co-op students.

Prerequisite(s): DART 0N90.

Corequisite(s): DART 0N03.

DART 2C04

Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration IV

Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academics studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.

Restriction: open to DART Co-op students.

Prerequisite(s): DART 0N90.

Corequisite(s): DART 0N04.

DART 2C05

Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration V

Provide student with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites.

Restriction: open to DART Co-op students.

Prerequisite(s): DART 0N90.

Corequisite(s): DART 0N05.

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