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)
43 courses in the 1979–80 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 1979–80
Associate Professor, Chairman of the Department W. R. Chadwick, BA, MA(Toronto), PhD (London)
Assistant Professor M. van Dijk, BA, MA (Wellington), PhD (Toronto)
Lecturers
T. Bentley-Fisher, Drama Centre, London J.M. Kelman, BA (Waterloo)
S. Lobez, Drama Centre, London
Part-Time Lecturer P. Bentley-Fisher, Drama Centre, London
Course Descriptions
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 arole.
Limited Enrolment
Prereq: Drama 101 and permission of the department
DRAMA 221 * Intermediate Acting 1 (Drama 221 and Drama 222F 4L 0.5
formerly Drama 225)
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 & Movement 1F 5L 0.5
Prereq: Drama 101 and Drama 102
DRAMA 227 Seminar In Voice & Movement 2W 5L 0.5
Prereq: Drama 101 and Drama 102
DRAMA 231 Design for the Theatre 1 (Fine 228B)F 3LD 0.5
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 107
DRAMA 232 Design for the Theatre 2W 3LD 0.5
An extension of the studies described in Drama 231, concentrating on the practicalities of set design. Prereq: Drama 101 and Drama 243 or consent of instructor
DRAMA 243 Introduction to Technical Production 1F 10,2L 0.5
Theory and practice of building, painting, rigging and shifting scenery; construction of properties; familiarity with lighting instruments, sound equipment and their control systems. Students must spend a certain number of hours working on department productions.
Prereq: Drama 101
DRAMA 244 Introduction to Technical Production 2W 10,2L 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
(cross-listed with C Civ 266)
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 0.5
(excluding Shakespeare) and the Spanish Golden Age.
DRAMA 253 Survey of Dramatic Literature and Theory 3. (Eng! 233)3c 0.5
French neo-classicism, the Restoration period, the comedy of manners tradition through to the twentieth century.
DRAMA 254 Survey of Dramatic Literature and Theory 43c 0.5
The eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, romanticism and naturalism.
DRAMA 255 Survey of Dramatic Literature and Theory 53C 0.5
The twentieth century from Brecht to the present.
Course Descriptions Drama
DRAMA 261 Introduction to Directing 1F 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.
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 0.5 Special Studies in Theatre Production 1
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 307 (ABC) W std 0.5 Special Studies in Theatre Production 2
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 321 Advanced Acting 1F 4L 0.5
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 4L 0.5
An extension of the studies described in Drama 321. Prereq: Drama 321 or permission
DRAMA 326A Seminar In VoiceF 5L 0.5
Acontinuation of Drama 226/227 Prereq: Drama 226/227
DRAMA 326B Seminar in MovementF SL 0.5
A continuation of Drama 226/227 Prereq: Drama 226/227
DRAMA 327A Seminar In VoiceW 5L 0.5
Acontinuation of Drama 226/227. Prereq: Drama 226/227
DRAMA 327B Seminar In MovementW 5L 0.5
Acontinuation of Drama 226/227. Prereq: Drama 226/227
DRAMA 343 Theatre Technology 1F 2L,2C 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
DRAMA 343
Prereq: Drama 243 and Drama 244
DRAMA 348 Arts Administration 1
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 349 Arts Administration 2
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 351 Canadian Drama0.5
A study of plays by such dramatists as Merrill Denison, Robertson Davies, Gratien Gelinas (in translation), James Reaney, John Coulter, George Ryga and Michael Tremblay (in translation). Background for 20th-century drama will be provided in lectures.
(Cross-listed with English 316)
DRAMA 361 Advanced Directing 1F std 0.5
Each student in the course will be required to form his own production company and mount a play.
Prereq: Drama 261, 262 and at least three dramatic literature classes and permission.
DRAMA 362 Advanced Directing 2W std 0.5
An extension of the studies described in Drama 361. Prereq: Drama 361 and at least four dramatic literature classes.
DRAMA 371 Theatre History 1F 3C 0.5
A survey of theatre history from Classical Greece to 1600. Students are advised to take this course in their third year.
Prereq: Drama 101
Course Descriptions 279 Drama
DRAMA 372 Theatre History 2W 3C 0.5
An extension of studies described in Drama 371.
Prereq: Drama 101
DRAMA 406 (ABC) F std 0.5 Theatre Workshop 1
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 407 (ABC) WwW std 0.5 Theatre Workshop 2
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 409 Theatre CriticismF 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 0.5 Selected Seminars in Drama and Theatre Arts
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 491 (A-E) WwW wkshp 0.5 Selected Seminars in Drama and Theatre Arts
Listed without a description.
DRAMA 499 Senior SeminarY T 1.0
Open only to drama honours 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.