XII. Course Descriptions
Theatre Studies
School of English and Theatre Studies
NOTES: Admission to the following courses is not guaranteed, and is by audition, submission of a portfolio and/or interview
only:
For times and dates of auditions, interviews, or the deadline for applications, students should consult the School.All students applying for entry to these courses must obtain the signature of the Theatre Studies Program advisor or the Director,
who will admit students only after consultation with the instructor.
Iterations of some courses may include field trips for which there are supplemental fees.
The Theatre Studies program has a particular interest in the drama and theatre of Canada. Course offerings will reflect this
concentration where appropriate.
| THST*1040 Introduction to Performance F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course functions as a foundation for the study of theatre, performance, and media. Students will be introduced to the
formative terms and theories of theatre, performance, and media as an academic discipline and to the conceptual and social
terms of theatre and media as cultural practices. This course includes attendance at performances.
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*1190 Theatre Workshop I W (3-2) [0.50] |
| This course provides a fundamental introduction to the processes of theatrical production, with practical application and
study of the analytic, creative and technical skills that bring an idea to life on the stage. Students will learn how to analyze
a playscript from the perspective of the director, actor, designer and technician and will also be introduced to the fundamentals
of theatre technology, scene study and production decision-making.
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| Co-requisite(s): |
THST*1040 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*1200 The Languages of Media F (3-2) [0.50] |
| This introductory course examines film, radio, television, and digital media, focusing on the codes and conventions used by
different media to create relationships between structure and content, to make meaning.
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*1270 Theatre Research I W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course introduces students to scholarly research and writing in the discipline of Theatre Studies through variable-topic
theoretical inquiry and secondary research. Emphasis will be placed the application of theory to analysis, the use of evidence,
the development a research question and the practice of scholarly writing.
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| Restriction(s): |
THST*1150 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*2010 Theatre Historical Studies F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course will introduce students to the historical study of theatre by surveying developments in Western theatre from the
classical period to twentieth-century modernism. Building on the historicity of Western theatre, the course also considers
the historical conditions that have produced contemporary theatre practice in Canada.
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| Offering(s): |
Last offering - Fall 2016 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*1040 |
| Equate(s): |
DRMA*2300, DRMA*3180 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*2050 Devising W (2-3) [0.50] |
| This course introduces students to the play creation techniques of devising, in which the script is generated collaboratively
by the creative team (performers, directors, designers and dramaturges) in the rehearsal process. Students work collaboratively
on demonstration exercises including physicalization, visualization, improvisation, and scripting, culminating in rehearsing
and performing original material. Significant attention is paid to creative and collaborative problem solving in this studio
course.
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| Offering(s): |
First offering - Winter 2018 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*1040, THST*1190 |
| Restriction(s): |
THST*2080 Restricted to students in a Theatre Studies specialization.
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*2080 Acting I F,W (2-3) [0.50] |
| This is a studio course for students applying classroom theory to acting problems. |
| Offering(s): |
Last offering - Winter 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*1040 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*2190 Theatre Workshop II F (3-2) [1.00] |
| This course is an intensive study of the methods of theatrical production, organized around a creative project. Students will
rotate through modules focusing on skill development in the areas of acting, design, costumes, sets, lights, sound, media
and stage management. Depending on the scale of the production and the class size, this course may be co-taught with Theatre
Workshop III. Students in the course may undertake performance or production roles in a public performance.
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| Offering(s): |
First offering - Fall 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*1040, THST*1190 |
| Restriction(s): |
THST*2230 Restricted to students in a Theatre Studies specialization.
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*2230 Intro to Technical Theatre F,W (2-3) [0.50] |
| An introduction to the theory and practice of theatrical production, including sets, costumes, lighting, sound, props and
technical drawing. Students are expected to serve on technical crews on some evenings and weekends during School productions.
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| Offering(s): |
Last offering - Winter 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
DRMA*1000 or THST*1040 |
| Equate(s): |
DRMA*2220 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*2240 Introduction to Theatre Design W (2-3) [0.50] |
| Students will be introduced to theories, techniques and materials in five areas of theatrical design: sets, props, lighting,
sound, and costume. The course also considers the history of design for the theatre, attending to the relationship between
design and other forms of cultural expression.
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| Offering(s): |
Last offering - Winter 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
DRMA*1000 or THST*1040 |
| Equate(s): |
DRMA*2220 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*2270 Theatre Research II W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This variable content course will introduce students to aspects of the practice of scholarly research in relation to theatre
studies. Students will be encouraged to consider resources and materials available to scholars of theatre and be introduced
to the conventions of scholarly writing in theatre studies.
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| Offering(s): |
First offering - Winter 2018 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*1270 |
| Restriction(s): |
THST*3540, THST*3550, THST*3650, THST*3660 Restricted to students in a Theatre Studies specialization.
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*2450 Approaches to Media Studies W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course examines major approaches to the study of communication, including cybernetic, anthropological, semiotic and other
perspectives, focusing on how people transmit information and construct meaning.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in even-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*1200 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*2650 History of Communication F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is organized around several revolutions in communication and technology: the evolution of human language; the
development of writing systems and literacy; the invention and spread of printing and typography; and the beginnings of electronic
communication and the digital revolution.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in odd-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
2.00 credits |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3000 Experiential Learning S,F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| Under the supervision of a faculty member, students in this course will be placed in experiential learning situations at the
university or in the wider community where they will support a community or academic project. Students will be required to
become familiar with the goals and procedures of the project, to frame and articulate learning objectives, and to express
in writing their learning outcomes. Depending on the placement, a police record check may be required in order to placed.
Please consult with the Theatre Studies website for further information on experiential learning opportunities. https://www.uoguelph.ca/sets/theatre-studies/ba |
| Offering(s): |
First offering - Fall 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
7.50 credits, including THST*2050, THST*2190 |
| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in a Theatre Studies specialization. Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3010 Experiential Learning S,F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| Under the supervision of a faculty member, students in this course will be placed in experiential learning situations at the
university or in the wider community where they will support a community or academic project. Students will be required to
become familiar with the goals and procedures of the project, to frame and articulate learning objectives, and to express
in writing their learning outcomes. Depending on the placement, a police record check may be required in order to placed.
Please consult with the Theatre Studies website for further information on experiential learning opportunities. https://www.uoguelph.ca/sets/theatre-studies/ba |
| Offering(s): |
First offering - Fall 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
7.50 credits, including THST*2050, THST*2190 |
| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in a Theatre Studies specialization. Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3030 Theatre for Young Audiences U (2-2) [0.50] |
| This is a studio course addressing selected topics dealing with theatrical practice for children and/or adolescents such as:
creating theatre for young audiences; theatre as an instructional tool; teaching theatre to children; theatre games and play.
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| Offering(s): |
Last offering - Fall 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
10 credits |
| Equate(s): |
DRMA*2400 |
| Restriction(s): |
Students must be enrolled as a Major or Minor or area of concentration in Theatre Studies or B.A.Sc. Child, Youth and Family. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3080 Acting Studio F,W (2-3) [0.50] |
| A studio course in acting that will address particular issues and techniques, and may conclude with a small-scale production. |
| Offering(s): |
Last offering - Winter 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*2080 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3110 Acting II F,W (2-3) [0.50] |
| A continuation of THST*2080. Students will perform in a public production. Admission is by audition only.
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| Offering(s): |
Last offering - Winter 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*2080 |
| Equate(s): |
DRMA*3110 |
| Restriction(s): |
Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3120 Acting III F,W (2-3) [0.50] |
| A continuation of THST*3110. Students will perform in a public production. Admission is by audition only.
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| Offering(s): |
Last offering - Winter 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*3110 |
| Equate(s): |
DRMA*3120 |
| Restriction(s): |
Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3140 Performance and the Past W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This variable content course focuses on a selected area of theatre history. Students will be encouraged to integrate primary
and secondary materials in a presentation of research findings which may take a range of forms including an essay, media or
theatrical presentation.
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| Offering(s): |
First offering - Winter 2018 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
7.50 credits, including THST*1040 |
| Restriction(s): |
THST*2010 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3170 Special Topics F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides students with the opportunity to work intensively in an area of theatre work in a project defined by
faculty research. The material and topic will vary but the course will consistently engage with an area of creative practice,
such as scenography and design, directing, acting studio or playwriting. This course may be offered as a performance-centered
studio, a design studio workshop, or a playwriting seminar, depending on the instructor. Consult the Theatre Studies website
for more information on a specific iteration of the course.
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| Offering(s): |
First offering - Fall 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
7.50 credits, including THST*2270 |
| Restriction(s): |
THST*3540, THST*3550, THST*3620, THST*3650, THST*3660, THST*3850 Restricted to students in a Theatre Studies specialization.
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3190 Theatre Workshop III F (3-2) [1.00] |
| Students in this course will undertake the design, technical production and performance a fully realized theatrical production.
All production assignments (cast, technical crews, front of house, dramaturgy, assistant director, assistant designer) will
be drawn from students enrolled in the course and in cooperation with senior students enrolled in THST*4500. The course will
be taught as a workshop with skill-specific modules, out-of-class rehearsals, and technical training crew calls. Depending
on the scale of the production and the class enrolments, this course may be co-taught with THST*2190.
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| Offering(s): |
First offering - Fall 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
7.50 credits, including THST*2190 |
| Restriction(s): |
THST*3080, THST*3110, THST*3120, THST*3220, THST*3230 Restricted to students in a Theatre Studies specialization.
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3260 Shakespeare: Text & Performance S (3-0) [0.50] |
| The course offers an analysis of a selection of plays by William Shakespeare. In addition to textual analysis, the students
will be introduced to the stage history of the plays being considered, with attention to conditions of production. The course
normally will include consideration of plays by Shakespeare which are currently in production at the Stratford Festival; students
will have the opportunity to see the plays in performance for which an additional fee may be charged. The course is taught
as an intensive seminar in conjunction with the Stratford Festival and is offered in Stratford, Ontario.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
2.50 credits in Theatre Studies including (1 of THST*2010, THST*3140, 1.00 credits in English)
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3300 Sexuality and The Stage F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course focuses on issues relating to the staging of sexuality. The course will theorize and historicize the representation
of sexual diversity. Variable content course. Topics may include, for example, the theatrical staging of gays, lesbians, bisexuals,
and transgendered people; queer theatre; and the privileging of heterosexuality on the stage.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in even-numbered years. Last offering - Fall 2016 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*2010 or 1.00 credits in English
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3340 Voice and Text in Performance S (0-6) [0.50] |
| Within a studio context, students are introduced to techniques of voice, particularly in relation to performing verse. The
course is taught as an intensive lab in conjunction with the Stratford Festival and is offered in Stratford, Ontario. The
course may involve a lab fee. Admission to the course is by application to the School of English and Theatre Studies. Further
information is available from the School.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
2.50 credits in Theatre Studies including (1 of THST*3080, THST*3110, THST*3190)
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| Co-requisite(s): |
THST*3260 |
| Restriction(s): |
Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3360 Political Intervention Theatre W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course examines major theories, practices and textualities of radical theatre interventions in politics in the twentieth-
and twenty-first centuries. It traces the historical development and genealogies of interventionist processes, with particular
attention to the transnational circulation of practices and methods.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in even-numbered years. Last offering - Winter 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*2010 or 1.00 credits in English
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3410 Special Studies in Production I F,W (2-3) [0.50] |
| Students will serve in such capacities as stage managers, assistant stage managers, assistant directors, assistant designers,
dramaturges, producers, or publicists on School productions, and will study the functions of these roles in theatrical production.
Admission is by application to the School.
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| Offering(s): |
Last offering - Winter 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*3220, (1 of THST*2120, THST*3240, THST*3430, THST*3460, THST*3480, THST*3700)
|
| Equate(s): |
DRMA*3410 |
| Restriction(s): |
Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3460 Costume W (2-3) [0.50] |
| This course studies the art of costume design for the theatre, placing the discipline in historical and theoretical contexts
while exploring the practice and art of costume design. The course covers the techniques, materials and language necessary
to the costume designer's craft and role in the production of a work of theatre. At the instructor's discretion, the course
may include the design of mask, makeup, wigs and accessories.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in odd-numbered years. Last offering - Winter 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*2230, THST*2240 |
| Restriction(s): |
DRMA*3440 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3480 Lighting, Sound, Theatre Media F (2-3) [0.50] |
| The course studies theatrical lighting, sound, and media from the perspective of the designer. Through a combination of class
instruction, demonstration and practical lab projects, the student will follow the process for the design of light, sound
and media (theory and practice), from the first reading of a script through all of the stages that lead to the creation of
a design. Special attention is given to analyzing scripts for visual and aural images.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in odd-numbered years. Last offering - Fall 2016 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*2230, THST*2240 |
| Restriction(s): |
DRMA*3440 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3500 Performance Praxis I W (3-2) [0.50] |
| Students will collaborate in the exploration of theory and creative practice in a project-based course. The projects may be
theatrical or media-based, or an integration of both depending on the iteration of the course. Please consult the Theatre
Studies website for more information.
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| Offering(s): |
First offering - Winter 2018 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*2050, THST*2270 |
| Restriction(s): |
THST*3430, THST*3460, THST*3480, THST*3550, THST*3700 Restricted to students in a Theatre Studies major or minor.
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3600 Directed Readings U (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides Independent study opportunities based upon bibliographies established in consultation with the instructor.
An essay will normally constitute the written requirement for the course. Tutoring and/or consultation will be arranged, depending
on the topic or materials for study. Projects for this course are subject to the approval of the School, and must be submitted
to the Director, on forms provided by the School, no later than the last day of classes in the semester prior to enrolment
in the course.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
3.00 credits in Theatre Studies including [(THST*2010, THST*2230) or (THST*3140, THST*2190)], (1 of THST*2050, THST*2080, THST*2120, THST*2240)
|
| Restriction(s): |
Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3650 Theatre Historical Studies Seminar F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This seminar course investigates a topic in theatre history. The course will further develop students' research skills and
expertise in writing and speaking about scholarly materials in the discipline. Variable content course.
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| Offering(s): |
Last offering - Fall 2016 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*2010 |
| Equate(s): |
DRMA*4300 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3660 Dramatic Literature and Theory Seminar W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This seminar course investigates an area of dramatic literature. The course will develop students' research skills and writing
and speaking about scholarly materials in the discipline. Variable course content.
|
| Offering(s): |
Last offering - Winter 2017 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*2010 or DRMA*2300 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*3950 Drama in London U (2-4) [0.50] |
| A course designed for students taking the London Semester consisting of a study of theatre events in London, through attending
performances, reading texts and meeting for weekly seminars.
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| Equate(s): |
DRMA*3950 |
| Restriction(s): |
Permission of the Co-ordinator of the London Semester. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*4240 Theatrical Organization and Culture F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course studies various models of theatrical organization such as social context, theatrical funding, board and management
structures, and artistic mandates together with their implications for theatrical production and interpretation.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
10.00 credits including 1.00 credits in Theatre Studies. |
| Restriction(s): |
THST*3240 |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*4270 Research Seminar I F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is a research seminar in selected topics in media, theatre and performance. The course features variable content.
Please consult the Theatre Studies website for more information.
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
10.00 credits, including THST*2270 |
| Restriction(s): |
THST*4320, Restricted to students in a Theatre Studies specialization, with an average of 70% in the specialization. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*4280 Ensemble Project W (6-9) [1.00] |
| Students will engage throughout the semester with the processes of forming a theatre company, theorizing its organizational
structure, exploring fundraising and publicity exercises, casting, designing, dramaturging, directing, and mounting a production,
and engaging in post-production analysis that assesses the social and theatrical impact of the decisions taken and procedures
employed.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
[THST*2010, THST*2230, (2 of THST*2080, THST*2120, THST*2240), THST*3550, THST*3850, (THST*3650 or THST*3660)] or (THST*2190, THST*2120, THST*3140, THST*3170, THST*3500)
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| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to majors in Theatre Studies who have completed a minimum of 14.00 credits with 70% cumulative average in Theatre Studies. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*4290 Research Seminar II W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This is an advanced research seminar in selected topics in media, theatre and performance. The course features variable content.
Please consult the Theatre Studies website for more information.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
10.00 credits, including THST*4270 |
| Restriction(s): |
THST*4330, Restricted to students in a Theatre Studies specialization with an average of 70% in the specialization. |
| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
| THST*4500 Performance Praxis II W (3-2) [1.00] |
| This course provides students with applied leadership roles in capacities such as stage managers, assistant directors, assistant
designers or dramaturges and leads to a culminating public production. Students will also study the functions of these roles
in production and performance. Admission is by application to the School. Refer to the Theatre Studies website for more information.
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
THST*3500 |
| Restriction(s): |
THST*3410, THST*3420, THST*4250 Restricted to students in a Theatre Studies major or minor. Instructor consent required.
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| Department(s): |
School of English and Theatre Studies |
