Theatre, Faculty of Arts

THTR_V: Theatre

  1. THTR_V 120 (3) Introduction to Theatre

    Theory and practice of the theatrical arts. Attendance at plays is required.

  2. THTR_V 130 (3) Introduction to Stage Acting

  3. THTR_V 150 (1-3) Introduction to Production

    Foundation study of production for the performing arts.

  4. THTR_V 205 (3-6) Graphics for Theatre and Film Design

  5. THTR_V 210 (3) Drama: Forms and Ideas I

    The Anatomy of Drama: Its history, aesthetic principles, performative potential.

  6. THTR_V 211 (3) Drama: Forms and Ideas II

    Topics in comparative drama; drama and the other performing arts; dramaturgy.

  7. THTR_V 230 (3) Performance Study I

    Study of the actor's process.

  8. THTR_V 245 (3) Play-Interpretation and Production-Analysis

    Basic methods of interpreting dramatic texts and analyzing plays in performance. The plays presented on the Frederic Wood Stage will be studied in this course.

  9. THTR_V 250 (3) Technical Production

    The construction and execution of scenery, costumes, properties, lighting, and sound for the stage. Credit will be granted for only one of THTR 250 or THTR 254. Equivalency: THTR 254

  10. THTR_V 271 (3) Beginning B.F.A. Acting I

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students. An audition is required. Prerequisite: At least one theatre course.

  11. THTR_V 272 (3) Beginning B.F.A. Acting II

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students.

  12. THTR_V 273 (3) Beginning Voice and Movement I

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students. An audition is required. Prerequisite: At least one theatre course.

  13. THTR_V 274 (3) Beginning Voice and Movement II

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students.

  14. THTR_V 299 (3-6) Production I

    Assigned projects in theatre production. Corequisite: One of THTR 205, THTR 250. Credit will be granted for only one of THTR 299 or THTR 251. Equivalency: THTR 251

  15. THTR_V 301 (3-6) Styles of Decor and Dress

    Artistic, decorative, cultural, and social contexts of selected theatrical genres and periods.

  16. THTR_V 305 (3) Scenery Design I

    Principles and practice of scenery design for the performing arts.

  17. THTR_V 306 (3) Costume Design I

    Principles and practice of costume design for the performing arts.

  18. THTR_V 307 (3) Lighting Design I

    The optical, distribution, and control systems used in stage lighting design.

  19. THTR_V 308 (3) Sound Design

    Audio design and production.

  20. THTR_V 310 (3) Theory of Drama Performance

    The basic principles of dramaturgy and theory of performance. Historical and contemporary writing on dramatic theory and criticism and their relation to theatrical practice.

  21. THTR_V 311 (3) Studies in Drama

    Topics will vary from year to year.

  22. THTR_V 317 (3) Introduction to Directing

    Prerequisite: One of THTR 130, THTR 230 and THTR 299. Corequisite: One of THTR 299, THTR 399.

  23. THTR_V 320 (3) History of Theatre I

    Core concepts in world theatre history and the development of theatre prior to the nineteenth century.

  24. THTR_V 323 (3) History and Theory of Directing

  25. THTR_V 325 (3-6) History of Canadian Theatre

  26. THTR_V 330 (3) Performance Study II

    Study of performance styles. Prerequisite: One of THTR 130, THTR 230.

  27. THTR_V 335 (3) Voice and Movement Study

    Prerequisite: One of THTR 130, THTR 230.

  28. THTR_V 339 (3) Creating Theatre I

    Study and practice of processes and forms used to create ensemble performance. Prerequisite: One of THTR 130, THTR 230.

  29. THTR_V 340 (3-6) Studies in Asian Theatre

    Open to all students in third year and above.

  30. THTR_V 350 (3) Scenery Production I

    Scenery construction, rigging, and systems. Prerequisite: THTR 250.

  31. THTR_V 352 (3) Scene Painting I

    Media, techniques, and textural treatments used in scene painting.

  32. THTR_V 354 (3) Stage Management

    Principles and procedures of stage management: organizations, systems, and operations.

  33. THTR_V 356 (3) Costume Construction

    Advanced assembly and specialized construction methods for producing costume for stage and screen.

  34. THTR_V 371 (3) Intermediate B.F.A. Acting I

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students. Prerequisite: All of THTR 271, THTR 272, THTR 273, THTR 274.

  35. THTR_V 372 (3) Intermediate B.F.A. Acting II

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students. Corequisite: All of THTR 371, THTR 373, THTR 374.

  36. THTR_V 373 (3) Intermediate Voice, Speech, and Movement I

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students. Prerequisite: All of THTR 271, THTR 272, THTR 273, THTR 274.

  37. THTR_V 374 (3) Intermediate Voice, Speech, and Movement II

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students. Corequisite: All of THTR 371, THTR 372, THTR 373.

  38. THTR_V 391 (3-12) Rehearsal and Performance

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students. Prerequisite: All of THTR 271, THTR 272, THTR 273, THTR 274.

  39. THTR_V 399 (3-9) Production II

    Assigned projects in theatre design and production. Corequisite: One of THTR 305, THTR 306, THTR 307, THTR 308, THTR 350, THTR 352, THTR 354, THTR 356.

  40. THTR_V 405 (3) Scenery Design II

    Exploration of complex scenery design and development of design portfolio. Prerequisite: [THTR305]

  41. THTR_V 406 (3) Costume Design II

    Complex problems and selected historical studies in costume design. Prerequisite: THTR 306.

  42. THTR_V 407 (3) Lighting Design II

    Complex design and advanced technologies in stage lighting and scenography. Prerequisite: THTR 307.

  43. THTR_V 408 (3-6) Advanced Study in Design and Scenography

    Topics will vary from year to year. Consent of Department required. Credit will be granted for only one of THTR 408 or THTR 459. Equivalency: THTR 459

  44. THTR_V 410 (3) Dramaturgy

    Advanced problems in dramaturgy, both in a historical and a contemporary context.

  45. THTR_V 417 (3) Directing Lab

    Prerequisite: THTR 317. Permission of the instructor is required for admission to this course.

  46. THTR_V 420 (3) History of Theatre II

    Key movements in world theatre history from the nineteenth century to the present. Prerequisite: THTR 320.

  47. THTR_V 421 (3) History of Theatre from 1900 to the present

    The development of Western Theatre from 1900 to the present

  48. THTR_V 425 (3-6) Topics in Canadian Theatre

  49. THTR_V 430 (6) Theory of Drama and Performance

    The basic principles of dramaturgy and theory of performance. Historical and contemporary writing on theatrical theory and criticism and their relation to theatrical practice.

  50. THTR_V 439 (3-6) Creating Theatre

    Ensemble creation culminating in the presentation of a theatrical work. Permission of the instructor is required. Credit will be granted for only one of THTR 439 or THTR 490. Equivalency: THTR 490

  51. THTR_V 440 (3-6) Topics in Theatre

    An examination in depth of a selected area of theatre history, theory or practice. Topics will change from year to year. May be repeated for credit when topics differ. Prerequisite: 6 credits of THTR at the 300-level or above.

  52. THTR_V 443 (3-6) Women in Theatre and Film

    A course dealing with women's involvement in and contribution to various aspects of Theatre and/or Film Topics will change from year to year. Credit will be granted for only one of THTR 443 or THTR 415. Equivalency: THTR 415

  53. THTR_V 445 (3) Majors and Honours Seminar

  54. THTR_V 448 (3-6) Directed Studies in Theatre Theory and Practice

  55. THTR_V 449 (6) Supervised Study and Honours Essay

  56. THTR_V 450 (3) Scenery Production II

    Technical direction; complex techniques and problems in scenery production. Prerequisite: [THTR350]

  57. THTR_V 452 (3) Scene Painting II

    Study of selected scene painting styles. Prerequisite: [THTR352]

  58. THTR_V 454 (3) Production and Theatre Management

    Production and theatre management with emphasis on budgeting, publicity, scheduling, press relations, special events, legal issues, season selection, resumes and interpersonal skills. Prerequisite: [THTR354]

  59. THTR_V 456 (3) Costume Construction II

    Pattern development and cutting for costume for stage and screen using flat pattern and draping. Prerequisite: THTR 356.

  60. THTR_V 469 (3-6) Interdisciplinary Projects

    Group projects and workshops with students majoring in other creative arts. Credit will be granted for only one of THTR 469 or CRWR 440, VISA 469, MUSC 469. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Equivalency: CRWR 440, VISA 469, MUSC 469

  61. THTR_V 471 (3) Advanced B.F.A. Acting I

    Open only to B.F.A. (Acting) students. Prerequisite: All of THTR 371, THTR 372, THTR 373, THTR 374, THTR 391.

  62. THTR_V 472 (3) Advanced B.F.A. Acting II

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students. Corequisite: All of THTR 471, THTR 473, THTR 474.

  63. THTR_V 473 (3) Advanced Speech and Movement I

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students. Prerequisite: Three of THTR 371, THTR 372, THTR 373, THTR 374, THTR 391.

  64. THTR_V 474 (3) Advanced Speech and Movement II

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students. Corequisite: All of THTR 471, THTR 472, THTR 473.

  65. THTR_V 491 (3-12) Advanced Rehearsal and Performance

    Open only to B.F.A. Acting students. Prerequisite: Three of THTR 371, THTR 372, THTR 373, THTR 374, THTR 391.

  66. THTR_V 499 (3-12) Production III

    Assigned projects in Theatre or Film design and production. Prerequisite: THTR 399. Corequisite: One of THTR 405, THTR 406, THTR 407, THTR 408, THTR 450, THTR 452, THTR 454, THTR 456, THTR 470.

  67. THTR_V 500 (3) Bibliography and Research Methods

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  68. THTR_V 505 (3) Scenery Design Studio I

    Scenery design for theatre and other performance forms. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  69. THTR_V 506 (3) Costume Design Studio I

    Costume design for theatre and other performance forms. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  70. THTR_V 507 (3) Scenery Design Studio II

    Complex scenery design for opera, dance, theatre, and other performance forms. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  71. THTR_V 508 (3) Costume Design Studio II

    Complex costume design for opera, dance, theatre, and other performance forms. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  72. THTR_V 510 (3-6) Seminar in Comparative Dramatic Literature

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  73. THTR_V 515 (3-6) Seminar: Studies in Theatrical Style

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  74. THTR_V 520 (6) Direction and Production

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  75. THTR_V 521 (6) Styles in Directing

    An advanced course in directing; detailed study of the major styles in the history of production. Prerequisite: [THTR520] This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  76. THTR_V 525 (3-6) Seminar: Study of a Major Dramatist

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  77. THTR_V 530 (3-6) Seminar: Relationships Between Theatre and the Other Arts

    Studies in a selected area of theatre in relation to one or more of the other arts. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  78. THTR_V 547 (3-6) Directed Studies in Theatre and Drama and Film/Television

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  79. THTR_V 549 (6-12) Master's Thesis

    The credit value for this course will be determined in consultation with the student prior to the registration. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  80. THTR_V 550 (6) Studies in Historic Design

    Seminar in theatre scenery, costumes, and architecture of selected historical periods. Pre- or co-requisite: THTR 505 and THTR 506. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  81. THTR_V 551 (3) Lighting Design Studio 1

    Lighting design for theatre and other performance forms. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  82. THTR_V 555 (3) Structural Design for the Stage I

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  83. THTR_V 556 (3) Structural Design for the Stage II

    Prerequisite: THTR 555. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  84. THTR_V 560 (3-6) Studies in Theatrical History

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  85. THTR_V 561 (3-6) Studies in Dramatic Literature

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  86. THTR_V 562 (3-6) Studies in Dramatic Theory and Criticism

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  87. THTR_V 649 (0) Doctoral Dissertation

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

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