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.
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, 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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 1F01 or 1P99; DART 1P91 and 1P92; DART 1P94 or 1P95 (1F95).
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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).
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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