Undergraduate Course Descriptions
TR101 Introduction to Theatre Practice 0.5 |
An overview of the traditions of theatre production. |
Prerequisite: Permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
TR111 Theory and Practice of Public Performance 0.5 |
An examination of the experience of public performance including a wide variety of public presentations in addition to acting in the theatre. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
TR200 Theatre Practicum I 0.5 |
Intensive study of a particular area of production-related activities. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
TR201 Special Topics in Theatre 0.5 |
Exploration of some specific aspect of the craft of the theatre. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
Irregular Course |
TR221 Acting in the Classical Theatre 0.5 |
Studies in the history of staging conventions in relation to dramatic form. The focus will be on traditional and contemporary approaches to characterization in the interpretation of pre-contemporary drama. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
TR229 Acting in the Modern Theatre 0.5 |
Studies in the theories of performance as applied to a variety of modern plays. Textual analysis and interpretation will focus on characterization in both realistic and non-realistic dramatic forms. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
TR234 Social Action Theatre 0.5 |
The theories and practices of Brecht, Boal, and contemporary international theatre groups dedicated to using theatre for social change. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
Exclusion: TR201k. |
TR300 Theatre Practicum II 0.5 |
Intensive study of a particular area of production-related activities. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
TR301* Directed Studies 1.0 |
An individualized project which blends literary and/or historical studies with practical exploration of some specific aspect of the craft of the theatre. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
Irregular Course |
TR302 Directed Studies 0.5 |
An individualized exploration of a particular aspect of the craft of the theatre. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
Irregular Course |
TR310 The Craft of the Actor 0.5 |
Development and application of practical skills and techniques used in acting. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
Exclusion: TR110. |
5 lecture hours |
TR333* The Production Company 1.0 |
Intensive study of production-related activities through the development and management of a season of theatrical activities in the studio theatre. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
TR334 Leadership in the Theatre 0.5 |
An examination of the challenges facing those who provide artistic, administrative, and production management in amateur, educational, and professional theatre. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
TR338 Theatre Technologies 0.5 |
An exploration of the most recent developments in technology in theatre production. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
TR347 Directing in the Theatre 0.5 |
An introduction to the function of the director in the modern theatre. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
Exclusion: TR349* |
TR348 The Craft of the Director 0.5 |
Intensive study and application of the principles of directing. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
Exclusion: TR349*. |
TR351 Writing for the Theatre 0.5 |
An introduction to writing for the theatre. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
Exclusion: TR350*. |
TR352 The Craft of the Playwright 0.5 |
Intensive study and application of the techniques of play writing. |
Prerequisite: TR101 or permission of the Co-ordinating Committee. |
Exclusion: TR350*. |
Undergraduate Course Descriptions Courses |