DRAMA 101 Introduction to the TheatreF 3C 0.5
introductory study of the theatre as a major art form. Selected plays as produced in their historical contexts. Contributions of the actor, designer, and technician to theatrical production.
Drama (DRAMA)
37 courses in the 1977–78 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Faculty listed in 1977–78
“Associate Professor, Chairman of the Department W.R. Chadwick, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (London)
Lecturers
T. Bentley-Fisher, Drama Centre, London
Faculty listed in 1977–78
M. van Dijk, BA, MA (Wellington), PhD (Toronto) M. Evans
J. M. Kelman, BA. (Waterloo)
Course Descriptions Drama and Theatre Arts Group
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Sequence of Study
In the first term all students must take Drama 101 and in the second term should take Drama 102. Ali students are strongly advised to take Drama 251 in the Fall term of
their second year.
The Honours programme is designed so that a student could work through a particular sequence of courses in one field (acting, directing, technical) which would in effect become an area of specialization. The Drama 499 project in the fourth year would then presumably be centred on this specialization. Students planning to major in Drama and Theatre Arts should confer with the Undergraduate Advisor for the Division before registering.
Note Laboratory sessions and rehearsal periods may be added to any course at the discretion of the instructor.
DRAMA 102 Introduction to ActingW 4L 0.5
An introduction to acting. The class will be structured as . a rehearsal, where the students will explore improvisation and text work, concentrating on the practical problems of an actor’s experiences in creating a role.
Limited Enrolment
Prereq: Drama 101 and permission of the department
DRAMA 221 Intermediate Acting 1 (Drama 221 and Drama 222 formerly Drama 225)F 4L 0.5
An extension of Drama 102. This course stresses development of the actor through scene study. Prereq: Permission of the instructor
DRAMA 222 Intermediate Acting 2W 4L 0.5
An extension of Drama 221.
Prereq: Permission of the instructor _
DRAMA 226 Seminar in Voice 1F 5L 0.5
Prereq: Drama1071 and Drama 102
DRAMA 227 Seminar in Voice 2F 5L 0.5
Prereq: Drama101 and Drama 102
DRAMA 231 Design for the Theatre 1 (Fine 228B) (formerlyF 3LD 0.5
Drama 228)
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.
Prereq: Drama 101
DRAMA 232 Design for the Theatre 2 (formerly Drama 229)W 3LD 0.5
An extension of the studies described in Drama 231, concentrating on the practicalities of set design. Prereq: Drama101 and Drama 243 or consent of instructor
DRAMA 243 Introduction to Technical Production 1 (Drama 243 andF 10,2L 0.5
Drama 244 formerly Drama 242)
Theory and practice of building, painting, rigging and shifting scenery; construction of properties; familiarity with lighting instruments, sound equipment and their control systems. Students will be required to spend a certain number of hours working on department productions.
Prereq: Drama 101
DRAMA 244 Introduction to Technical Production 2W 1C,2L 0.5
An extension of the studies described in Drama 243. Prereq: Drama 101
DRAMA 251 Survey of Dramatic Literature and Dramatic Theory 1F 3c 0.5
The Greek and Roman periods.
Note
This and the next four courses divide the dramatic literature and theory of the Western world into five historical periods. Each course will cover about fifteen plays and the major works of dramatic theory of the period. .
DRAMA 252 Survey of Dramatic Literature and Theory 2. (Engl 232) The Middle Ages, the Elizabethans and Jacobeans3C 5
(excluding Shakespeare) and the Spanish Golden Age.
DRAMA 253 Survey of Dramatic Literature and Theory 3. (Engl 233)3c 5
French neo-classicism, the Restoration period, the comedy of manners tradition through to the twentieth century.
DRAMA 254 Survey of Dramatic Literature and Theory 4= 3C 5 ¢ .
The eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, romanticism and naturalism.
Course Descriptions 271 Drama and Theatre Arts Group
DRAMA 255 Survey of Dramatic Literature and Theory 5= 3C 5
The twentieth century from Brecht to the present.
DRAMA 261 Introduction to Directing 1 (Drama261 and Drama 262 formerly Drama 325)F 4C,L 0.5
Analysis of production and performance problems from the director's point of view. Study in the principles of stage direction. Special projects in directing, including the production of a workshop production.
Prereq: Drama 101, and at least one dramatic literature class.
DRAMA 262 Introduction to Directing 2W 4C,L 0.5
Consideration of problems involved in the directing of a production. Each student in the course will be required to form his own production company and mount a play. Prereq: Drama 261, two dramatic literature classes and permission.
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DRAMA 301 Script Interpretation 1F 3c 0.5
Advanced study and analysis of plays in the process of production covering selected periods and types of playwriting. Prereq: Drama 101, and two dramatic literature classes.
DRAMA 302 Script Interpretation 2W 3c 0.5
An extension of the studies described above in 301.
Prereq: Drama 101, and at least two dramatic literature classes.
DRAMA 306 (ABC) F std 5 Speciai Studies in Theatre Production 1 (formerly
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 307 (ABC) Ww std 5 Special Studies in Theatre Production 2 (formerly
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 321 Advanced Acting 1 (Drama321 and Drama 322 formerlyF 4L 0.5
Drama 425)
Advanced work in acting. Course involves individual and ensemble work in selections from specific plays with attention given to various periods and styles in acting. Prereq: Drama 221 and Drama 222.
DRAMA 322 Advanced Acting 2W 4. 0.5
An extension of the studies described in Drama 321. Prereq: Drama 321 or permission.
DRAMA 343 Theatre Technology 1F 2C0,2L 0.5
Advanced study of theory and practice of specific areas of technology in the theatre.
Prereq: Drama 243 and Drama 244.
DRAMA 344 Theatre Technology 2W 2C,2L 0.5
See Drama 343.
Prereq: Drama 243 and Drama 244.
DRAMA 348 Arts Administration 1F 3¢ 0.5
An introduction to management in and of the performing and fine arts. Topics will include theatre and company management, marketing, elementary accounting, touring and contracts.
DRAMA 349 Arts Administration 2W 3C 0.5
Additional topics in performing and fine arts management, including copyright, cultural poticy, taxation, funding, research and audience development.
DRAMA 371 Theatre History 1 (Drama 371 and Drama 372 formerlyF 3c 0.5
Drama 329)
Asurvey of theatre history from Classical Greece to 1600. Students are advised to take this course in their third year.
Prereq: Drama 101.
DRAMA 372 Theatre History 2W 3c 0.5
An extension of studies described in Drama 371. Prereq: Drama 101.
DRAMA 381 Costuming 1F 3C,L 0.5
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.
Prereq: Drama 101.
DRAMA 382 Costuming 2W 3C,L 0.5
An extension of the studies described in Drama 381. Prereq: Drama 101.
Course Descriptions Drama and Theatre Arts Group
DRAMA 406 (ABC) F_ std 5 Theatre Workshop 1 (formerly Drama 426)
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 407 (ABC) WwW std 5 Theatre Workshop 2 (formerly Drama 427)
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 409 Theatre Criticism (formerly Drama 430)F 3C 0.5
Study and practice of the criticism of theatre production and performance.
This course will not normally be taken until the student's final year.
DRAMA 490 (A-E) F wkshp 5 Selected Seminars in Drama and Theatre Arts
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 491 (A-E) W ‘ wkshp 5 Selected Seminars in Drama and Theatre Arts
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 499 Senior SeminarY T 1.0
Open only to drama students in their fourth year. It is designed to give the student an opportunity to complete a comprehensive presentation in his/her major area of concentration.