24 courses in the 1975–76 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Associate Professor, Chairman of the Department W.R, Chadwick, B.A., M.A.(Toronto), Ph.D.(London)
_ Assistant Professors
CS. Hedges, B.A.(Northeastern, Okla), M.F.A. (Art Institute of Chicago)
K,J.R. Wylie, B.A.(U.B.C.), M.F.A.(Hawaii)
Lecturers (Part-time) L. Coutts M. Evans
Course Descriptions Drama and Theatre Arts Group
General Programme Requirements
A total of fifteen full courses including Faculty of Arts Group A and B courses required with an overali cumulative average of at least C — and a cumulative major average of C.
1) Six of the student’s courses must be in Drama and Theatre Arts
2) Drama 101* and 102* are the required prerequisites for most Drama and Theatre Arts courses. 3) Each student must satisfy the following requirements.
A) Drama 329 (History of the Theatre)
B) Drama 430* (Theatre Criticism)
C) One full course from each of two of the following categories.
1) Performance: Drama 225, 226* 227*, 325
2) Production: Drama 228*, 229*, 242, 326*, 327*, 330, 426*, 427*, 442
3) Other Drama and Theatre Arts courses including Drama 301*, 302*, 421, 422, 425, 429*, 490*
A-E, 491*A-E or approved Inter-Disciplinary courses in Fine Arts, Dance, Classics, English or other related departments
D) One and one-half courses from Dramatic Literature to be chosen from: Drama 201*, 202*, English 232*, 233*, 362*, 363* or other approved courses in dramatic literature ’
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
First Year
Introduction to the Theatre 1 and 2 (Drama 101* and 102*) are recommended as first year courses and are prerequisite to most Drama and Theatre Arts courses. Students planning to major in Drama and Theatre Arts should confer with the Undergraduate Adviser for the Division before registering.
Note The normal number of lectures per week in each course is three: however, each instructor determines how often his particular class will meet.
Laboratory sessions and rehearsal periods may be added to any course at the discretion of the instructor
Introductory study of the theatre as a major art form. Selected plays as produced in their historical context. Examination of the major genres. Contributions of the actor, director, designer, and technician to theatrical production. Practical work-shops in scenes from plays studied. Course will consist partly of lectures and partly of smaller tutorial groups.
3 hours per week
An extension of the studies described in 101". Prerequisite: Drama 101*
201* Survey of Dramatic Literature 1 A survey of dramatic literature from classical times to the early Renaissance.
202* Survey of Dramatic Literature 2 A survey of dramatic literature from the Renaissance to the present.
An introduction to the basic techniques of acting. Laboratory experience in movement, voice, improvisation, characterization, and scene study. Laboratory and production participation required.
4 hours per week
Prerequisite Drama 101* and 102* and Consent of Instructor
A series of workshop seminars by visiting lecturers dealing with stage movement and vocal production for the actor, with special study in stage fighting, mime, and makeup. Class meets as arranged. May
be taken concurrently with 225 or 425.
Prerequisite Drama 101*, 102*, 226* and Consent of Instructor.
An extension of the studies described above in 226*. ©
Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102*, 226* and Consent of Instructor _
An introduction to the problems of designing for the theatre. Work for the course will include the preparation of drawings and models as well as practical experience in the theatre.
Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102* and Consent of Instructor
An extension of the studies described above in 228*. Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102*, 228* and Consent - of Instructor
Theory and practice of building, painting, rigging, and shifting scenery; construction of properties; familiarity with lighting instruments, sound equipment and their control] systems.
Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102* and Consent of Instructor
Course Descriptions 275 Drama and Theatre Arts Group
Advanced study and analysis of plays in the process of production covering selected periods and types of play writing, for example: Renaissance tragedy, Restoration comedy, modern realism, the theatre of the absurd. Teaching will follow the contours of drama productions planned in the year.
3 hours per week with study lab sessions
by arrangement
Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 101*, 201, 202* or equivalent
An extension of the studies described above in 301*. Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102*, 201*, 202* or equivalent, and 301*
Analysis of production and performance problems from the director’s point of view. Planning the interpretative concept of a production. Study in the principles of stage direction. Special projects in directing, including the production of a Workshop production.
3 hours per week with rehearsal lab sessions by arr angement
Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102*, 201*, 202* or equivalent, and Consent of Instructor
Production participation and the study of selected problems of theatrical production.
Classes meet 3 hours per night, 5 nights per week for 8 weeks during production rehearsals Prerequisite: Consent of Production Director for Fall term
Production participation and the study of selected problems of theatrical production.
Classes meet 3 hours per night, 5 nights per week for 8 weeks during production rehearsals Prerequisite: Consent of Production Director for Winter term
A survey of theatre history from ancient to modern times with attention to the development of theatre architecture and its relationship to the acting, directing, design, and literature growing out of the various periods and cultures.
3 hours per week
Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102*, 201*, 202* or equivalents
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' Design and practice in the construction of costume
for the stage. Research into the historical styles of
costumes from antiquity to the present and the
adaptation of these styles to stage use. Laboratory
and production participation required.
2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week
Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102*, 201*, 202* or
equivalents
Consideration of problems involved in the directing of a production with exercises in production and staging of specific scenes. Each student in the course will
be required to form his own production company
and mount a play.
4 hours per week with labs by special arrangement Prerequisite: Drama 101* 102*, 201*, 202* or equivalent, 325 and consent of Instructor
Advanced work in acting including further work in improvisation and non-scripted materials as well as character development and scene study; course involves individual and ensemble work in selections from specific plays with attention given to various periods and styles in acting.
4 hours per week
Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102*, 225 and Consent of Instructor
Participation in stage production for advanced students.
. 427* Theatre Workshop 2
Participation in stage production for advanced students.
Prerequisite: 101*, 102*, 201*, 202* or equivalent. Permission of play Director
A study of dramatic criticism from antiquity to the present.
3 hours per week
Prerequisite: 101*, 102* 201*, 202* or equivalent
A study of the criticism of theatre production and performance.
3 hours per week
Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102* 201*, 202* or equivalent
Course Descriptions Drama and Theatre Arts Group
Advanced study and practice in the various aspects of the technology of the theatre: theatre architecture and equipment, scenery shop practice: theory of theatre lighting design, preparation of plots and production operation; sound: acoustics, reinforce- Ment systems, effects. Production participation involving 3 hours per night for 5 nights a week for 2 % weeks in either the Fall or Winter term is required.
2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102*, 242 and
Consent of Instructor
A seminar in special areas of drama and theatre. Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102*, 201*, 202* or equivalents
A continuation of 490* A-E of selected seminars in special areas of study in drama and theatre arts. Prerequisite: Drama 101*, 102*, 201*, 202*, and Consent of Instructor a
Designed to give the theatre arts major an opportunity to complete a comprehensive presentation project in his major area of concentration during his senior year. This presentation may take the form of an exhibit, a production thesis, or a recital. In some cases the student may elect to do a research thesis and a comprehensive examination.
Students will meet with the entire faculty for an intensive discussion of the presentation. 2 hours lecture per week with lab sessions by arrangement.
Note This course is required of all Honours Theatre Arts majors and open only to students in their fourth year.