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Instruction offered by members of Drama in the School of Creative and Performing Arts in the Faculty of Arts.
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Drama
200
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Introduction to Acting
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Practical experience in acting; improvisation and introductory work from texts; the development of communication skills and personal acting creativity.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(3S-2)
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From the economy to the environment and from politics to entertainment, creativity is an endlessly renewable resource that offers benefits for all citizens and may well be the most important human element for our future. Students from all disciplines can investigate the practices and processes of creativity and explore the ways in which it can help enrich their lives.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
Attendance at selected arts events is mandatory. Students are responsible for the purchase of tickets. Affordability and accessibility will influence the selection of events. Drama majors and minors may not count this course towards their field requirements.
Also known as:
(formerly Fine Arts 203)
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An exploration of the elements of story present in the arts and beyond. Story is an exciting, creative, dynamic and universal form of human expression with the potential to engage and inspire students from across departments and disciplines.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
Attendance at selected arts events is mandatory. Students are responsible for the purchase of tickets. Drama majors and minors may not count this course towards their field requirements.
Also known as:
(formerly Fine Arts 205)
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Drama
223
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Introduction to Theatre Production
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An introduction to organizational principles of theatre production and technical theatre skills.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(0-6)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 223 and 222 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Participation on the production crews of Drama productions outside of scheduled class time is required. This course is required for all Drama majors, but is open to all undergraduate students for registration.
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Drama
225
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Introduction to Scenography
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An introduction to performance design and the disciplines within it: scenery, props, lighting, costumes and sound. Includes a study of the history of theatre design and space. Topics regarding contemporary notions of scenography will be explored, for example performance art, ritual, etc.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2-2)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 225 and 222 will not be allowed.
Notes:
Attendance at two live theatre performances will be required. This course is required for all Drama majors, but is open to all undergraduate students for registration.
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Drama
240
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Introduction to Drama
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Interpretation and study of dramatic genres related to Drama's season of plays; introduction to play analysis.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(3-1T)
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Senior Courses
The following listing is provided to assist students in their selection of related groups of Drama courses:
Acting and Directing
300, 400, 410, 500, 510
Design and Technical
313,Ìý317,Ìý319, 320, 321, 381, 419, 423, 481, 517
Dramatic Literature, Criticism, History, Theory
340, 342, 344, 355, 357, 440, 540
Theatre for Young Audiences and Developmental/Performance Drama
360, 362,Ìý460, 560
Senior Option Courses
371, 471, 571, 572
Production Courses
391, 393, 491, 493, 591, 593
Graduate Courses
605, 607, 610, 623, 625, 627, 629, 647, 649, 651, 660, 671, 673
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Drama
300
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Advanced Acting I
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Further development of fundamental acting techniques; participation in Drama's season of plays may be required.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(2S-4)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 200 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
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Basic scenography including set, props, lighting and costume design theory, process and technique for a variety of theatre forms and performance styles.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Drama 319.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 313 and either 415 or 417 will not be allowed.
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Drama
317
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Introduction to Stage Sound
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Basic principles of sound for the theatre: recording, reinforcement and reproduction techniques and methods used in creating a production design.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 223 and 225.
Notes:
This course meets for two hours per week during the Fall and Winter Terms.
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Drama
319
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Graphics and Model Building for Theatre
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An introduction to graphic and model building techniques for the theatre designer.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 223 and 225.
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Drama
320
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Introduction to Lighting Design
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Basic principles of lighting for live performance including conceptualization of the lighting approach, techniques in communication and skills in execution of a performance.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Drama 319.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 320 and 315 will not be allowed.
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Drama
321
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Stage Management
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Principles of stage management; a stage management project related to one of the presentations in Drama's season of plays.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 223 and 225.
Notes:
This course meets for two hours per week during both the Fall and Winter Terms.
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Drama
340
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Seminar in Drama I
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Critical examination of plays performed in Drama's season; staging requirements for contemporary productions and other works by the same authors and their contemporaries may also be studied.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(4S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 240.
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Drama
342
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History of the Theatre: Origins to the Late Eighteenth Century
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Theatre as an art and social phenomenon in selected cultures, emphasizing the development of Western traditions.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(3-0)
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Drama
344
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History of the Theatre: The Late Eighteenth Century to the Present
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Popular and elite traditions of theatre in Western Europe and North America.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(3-0)
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Drama
355
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Early to Modern Canadian Theatre and Drama
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History, literature and cultural milieu of Canadian theatre from its colonial origins through the 1970s.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3S-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 355 and 356 will not be allowed.
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Drama
357
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Contemporary Canadian Theatre and Drama
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History, Literature and cultural milieu of Canadian theatre since the 1980s.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3S-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 357 and 356 will not be allowed.
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Drama
360
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Performance Creation I
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Explorations in personal/group creative process; facilitation of performance forms that may include sound and movement exploration, storytelling, ritual, mask, puppetry, and the collaborative creation of original performance. Theory and history of performance creation is integrated with practical experience.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(2S-2)
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 360 and 366 will not be allowed.
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Drama
362
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Theatre for Young Audiences
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Exploration of performance techniques specific to Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) content, forms and venues. Study of the history and production of TYA, as well as the creation of original performances. There is a performance component that includes tours in the community.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 200.
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Drama
371
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Introduction to Playwriting
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Directed exercises in writing for the theatre; workshop sessions for developing and reworking material.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 200, 223, 225 and 240.
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Drama
381
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Topics in Scenography
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Special topics in the study of scenography and techniques for the scenographer.
381.01. History of Costume
381.02. History of Interiors
381.03. History of Scenography
381.04. Costume Techniques
381.05. Scenic Art
381.06. Digital Media for the Theatre
381.07. Make-Up for the Stage
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2-2)
Notes:
The courses will be offered on a three year schedule, two per academic year. You must plan your schedule accordingly.
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Drama
391
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Performance Practicum I
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Practical experience in theatrical production.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 200, 223, 225 and 240 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Notes:
Students must submit an application and identify a supervisor before being considered for this course.
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Drama
393
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Performance Practicum II
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Further practical experience in theatrical production.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 391 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Notes:
Students must submit an application and identify a supervisor before being considered for this course.
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Drama
400
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Advanced Acting II
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Further study in the techniques of acting; performance in Drama's season of plays may be required.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(3S-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 300 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
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Drama
410
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Fundamentals of Directing
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Theories and practical techniques of directing plays; students may be required to observe or assist faculty directors. Studies will be co-ordinated with Drama's season of plays whenever possible.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(2-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 200, 223, 225 and 340.
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Set design and scenography for a variety of contemporary theatre forms and genres. Topics will include set, costume, lighting and projection for live performance.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 313 or consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
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Drama
423
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Scenography III
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Continuation of Drama 419 with a heightened emphasis on individual creation process.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 419.
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Drama
440
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Seminar in Drama II
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Critical study of plays in Drama's season of plays suited to students in their third and fourth years; critical analysis and historical interpretation is integrated with a careful consideration of requirements for staging; plays generically or historically related may also be studied.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(4S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 340.
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Drama
460
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Performance Creation II
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Advanced exploration of personal/group creative process; facilitation of a variety of improvisation and interactive theatre forms; solo/group performance creation. Theories and history of performance creation are integrated with practical experience.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 360.
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Intermediate studies in writing for the theatre leading to the development of a one-act or full-length piece; workshop sessions for developing and rehearsing material.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 371 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
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Drama
481
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Advanced Topics in Scenography
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Possible topics include, but are not limited to: Scenic Art and Digital Techniques, Advanced Make-up and Prosthetics, Textile Manipulation, Projected Media for Live Performance, Advanced Scenic Painting, Advanced Lighting Design, Wearable Electronics and the Stage, Design for Devised Theatre, Professional Practice.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 313.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama
491
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Performance Practicum III
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Further practical experience in theatrical production.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 393 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Notes:
Students must submit an application and identify a supervisor before being considered for this course.
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Drama
493
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Performance Practicum IV
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Further practical experience in theatrical production.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(0-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 491 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Notes:
Students must submit an application and identify a supervisor before being considered for this course.
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Drama
500
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Advanced Acting III
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Interpretation of roles and special problems in performance; performance in Drama's season of plays may be required.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(3S-6)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 400 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
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Drama
510
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Advanced Directing
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Problems in play directing; the directing of scenes and a short play; the preparation of a promptbook; history of directing; participation as an assistant to the director in Drama's season of plays may be required.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(2S-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 410 and consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
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Advanced set, props, lighting, and costume design theory, process and technique for a variety of theatre forms and performance styles.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Notes:
This course will provide students with an opportunity to practice scenography in connection to a live performance in the Drama season.
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Drama
540
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Seminar in Drama III
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Critical study at an advanced level of the dramatic metaphor as presented in Drama's season of plays; intensive focus on the historical period and theatrical genre of one or two of the season's plays especially.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(4S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 440.
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Drama
560
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Performance Creation III
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Independent research, creation and facilitation of original solo or group performances.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 460.
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Drama
564
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Drama Education
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Research into the nature and function of drama education across a variety of age levels and learning environments. Practical experience in structuring learning activities, developing classroom controls and facilitating creative process and performance may be included.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(2S-2)
Prerequisite(s):
Drama 360 and admission to the Drama or Drama Education program.
Notes:
This course is open to other students with permission of the Division Chair.
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Drama
571
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Directed Studies I
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Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama
572
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Directed Studies II
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Course Hours:
6 units; F(2S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Theory and core principles of dramaturgy.
Course Hours:
3 units, H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Division Chair, Drama.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Drama 573 and either Drama 571.23 or 571.30 will not be allowed.
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Drama
605
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Methods in Theatre Research
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Methods in research in the four areas of specialization in the MFA Theatre program.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(4S-0)
Notes:
Required of all students enrolled in the MFA Theatre program.
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Drama
607
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Director, Designer, and Mise-en-scene
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Advanced collaborative methods and techniques for directors, designers and dramaturges, leading to the creation of a mise-en-scene for selected plays of varying styles and genres.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
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Drama
610
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Selected Problems in Directing
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Course Hours:
6 units; F(2S-3)
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Drama
623
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Seminar in Scene Design
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Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama
625
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Seminar in Costume Design
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Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama
627
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Seminar in Lighting Design
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Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama
629
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Seminar in Technical Direction
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Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-2)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama
647
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Studies in Modern Drama I
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Studies in the literature, history, theory and criticism of drama, theatre and performance from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3S-0)
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Drama
649
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Studies in Modern Drama II
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Studies in the literature, history, theory and criticism of drama, theatre and performance from the mid twentieth century to the present.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3S-0)
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Drama
651
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Directed Studies
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Course Hours:
3 units; H(2S-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Drama
660
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Seminar and Practicum in Performance Creation
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Course Hours:
6 units; F(2S-3)
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Drama
671
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Selected Problems in Playwriting I
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Course Hours:
3 units; H(3S-0)
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Drama
673
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Selected Problems in Playwriting II
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Course Hours:
3 units; H(3S-0)
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COURSES OF INSTRUCTION