UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CALENDAR 2004-2005
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Theatre Courses
THA 001 Theatre: Performance Technique I: Acting Lab: 10 hrs. This course provides intensive instruction in the fundamental techniques of acting. Daily classes emphasize the fundamentals of movement and alignment; voice for the actor, basic mask work; improvisation and Shakespearean text analysis. All class work is designed to inter-relate and stimulate the actors’ imagination, instill trust in the ensemble, and reach the creative and emotional reservoir of the performer. Also included in the course, a study of genres, terminology, and disciplines of acting necessary for performance; using Shakespearean sonnets and monologues. Students must pass in the fundamentals techniques of acting and year end audition performance presentations in order to proceed into second year. Course Weight: 4.00.
THA 002 Theatre: Performance Technique II: Acting Lab: 10 hrs. A continuation of Acting I, including extensive participation in the performance “process” of selected monologues, scenes and classic period plays which will examine the function of acting conventions and influences of the classical theatre including Greek and Roman drama and the study and development of “Comedy of Manners”, with some focus on “Restoration Comedy of Manners”. This material will integrate with the Time-lines of the History of Performance & Music I and II curriculum. This participation will include the physical and physiological basis of speech with an emphasis on understanding voice production and methods of improvising with the voice in this theatrical period. Movement techniques will include rigorous drill to increase stamina and physical co-ordination while other techniques such as mime, mask and improvisation classes will be employed to help guide the students to create movement action and characterization necessary for the performance of classical repertoire, and to explore physical character transformations. Basic on-camera and voice over techniques are also introduced into this year of training. Students must pass Acting II and year end audition performance presentations in order to proceed into third year. Prerequisite: THA 001. Course Weight: 4.00.
THA 003 Theatre: Performance Technique III: Acting Lab: 12 hrs. Formal class work continues in voice, speech, movement and acting. While the acting process continues, extensive participate in the performance of selected material from contemporary dramatic scripts are introduced. Workshops in combat, makeup, dialects and camera acting are included. In the acting classes, simple set and personal props are used as well as light and sound elements. Performance participation in scheduled public performances will be required. This project will require faculty advice and may involve work units composed of students from Dance and Technical Production. Hours vary according to production demands. Prerequisites: THA 001, THA 002. Course Weight: 4.00.
THA 004 Theatre: Performance Technique IV: Acting Lab: 12 hrs. A continuation of Acting III, Acting IV requires the assimilation and application of all previous technical training on a Thesis Project. Performance of various dramatic forms designed for spaces including other than the regular stage space. Rehearsals will include intensive training in ensemble methods and audition techniques utilizing various performance techniques and will require student to partake in individual vocal coaching sessions. Scripts ranging from classic through contemporary to original will be performed and ongoing workshops in movement, fencing, make-up and camera acting are required. This project will require faculty advice and may involve work units comprised of students from Dance and Technical Production. Hours may vary according to production demands. Prerequisites: THA 001, THA 002, THA 003.
THA 628 Theatre: Acting Practicum II Lect:/Lab: 50 hrs. Specialized training in the analysis and performance of classical texts. This course will be offered in co-operation with a professional company. Admission is by audition and permission of the Chair, and is highly selective. Those chosen may be required to reside outside of Toronto between mid-April and early September. Course Weight: 2.00. Prerequisite: Successful audition and permission of Chair. Corequisite: Successful audition and permission of Chair.
THD 001 Theatre: Performance Technique I: Dance Lab: 10 hrs. This course provides intensive instruction in the basic principles of three disciplines of dance - ballet, modern, and jazz. Daily classes emphasize the fundamentals of movement - alignment, coordination, strength, placement, dynamics, use of space, musicality and stage presence - as they relate to each discipline. Principles of theory and practice will be introduced. Students must pass all three core disciplines of dance and year end audition performance presentations in order to proceed into second year. Course Weight: 4.00.
THD 002 Theatre: Performance Technique II: Dance This course provides continued instruction in the three core disciplines of dance - ballet, modern, and jazz - on a more advanced level. Emphasis will be placed on developing further technical accuracy, on mastering a more advanced vocabulary of steps and dance combin-ations and using the body as an instrument of expression. Students must pass all three core disciplines of dance and year end audition performance presentations in order to proceed into third year. Prerequisite: THD 001 and/or permission of Instructors. Course Weight: 4.00.
THD 003 Theatre: Performance Technique III: Dance Lab: 12 hrs. This course provides continued instruction in the three core disciplines of dance - ballet, modern, and jazz - on an advanced level. Students will be required to perform a more complex dance vocabulary, advanced dance combinations and repertoire. Emphasis will be placed in developing a strong physical and emotional stage presence and a more mature sense of musicality. Performance participation in scheduled public performances in works choreographed by faculty and guest artists will be required. Hours vary according to production demands. This project will require faculty advice and may involve work units composed of students from Acting and Technical Production. Prerequisites: THD 001, THD 002. Course Weight: 4.00.
THD 004 Theatre: Performance Technique IV: Dance Lab: 12 hrs. This course provides continued study in the core disciplines of dance - ballet, modern, and jazz, including learning repertoire. In their final year of study, students will work to develop a professional level of technique, virtuosity, and presentational and interpre-tational skills through daily classes and the study of repertoire. Students are expected to be more self-directed in their approach in preparation for a career in dance. Performance participation in scheduled public performances in works choreographed by faculty and guest artists will be required. This project will require Faculty advice and may involve work units comprised of students from Acting and Technical Production. Hours vary according to production demands. Prerequisites: THD 001, THD 002, THD 003.
THD 151 Theatre: Dance Master Class I Lab: 4½ hrs. This course consists of the equivalent of 4 1/2 hours of dance classes. Students are individually timetabled. Selection is by audition and permission of the Chair. Enrollment is contingent upon the numbers enrolled in the regular program and on available space.
THD 251 Theatre: Dance Master Class II Lab: 4½ hrs. This course consists of the equivalent of 4 1/2 hours of dance classes. Students are individually timetabled into ballet, jazz or modern classes with students enrolled in the full-time program. Selection is by audition and permission of the Chair. Enrollment is contingent upon the numbers enrolled in the regular program and on available space.
THF 010 Theatre: Music I: Introduction Lect: 2 hrs. This course is designed to give dance and acting students a working knowledge of the language of music. The development of the system of notation of music, while presented in an accessible historical context, is geared to developing the students’ reading and listening skills through the study of rhythm, melody, harmony, tempos, dynamics, musical forms and score reading. An overview of music as applied to dance and the broad spectrum of music in a theatrical context will be given.
THF 011 Theatre: Creative Performance Studies I Lab: 2 hrs. This course introduces the student to the creating process and is designed to help each student to find his or her unique voice through exercises in self-expression and dramatic writing. It is structured to stimulate performer creativity and the initiative required to self-generate and fulfill original work and encourage students to take a significant role in the development of the theatre of which they want to be a part. The class will be a mix of individual and collaborative exploration with dance and acting students working together in exercises designed to stimulate unique collaborations between their diverse theatrical approaches and “languages”, spawing a more theatrical and expressive form of presentation. Students will be required to incorporate the material and techniques covered into a piece of their own creation, to be presented at the end of each semester. Semester I will be a “first draft” and Semester II will be a “second draft” of the piece or a “first draft” of a new piece.
THF 020 Theatre: Music II: Singing Lab: 2 hrs. A continuation of Music I, this course enables students to explore the rudiments of singing and to apply the principles of music theory and score reading through choral singing. Emphasis will be placed on the study of the vocal production, including breathing, voice placement, diction, pitch and warm-up techniques. Prerequisite: THF 010.
THF 021 Theatre: Creative Performance Studies II Lab: 2 hrs. This course is a continuation of the exploration begun CPSI. It will continue to develop the creative spirit of the performer and move into an area of larger, more complex ideas and expressions leading to a finished piece of his or her own creation, to be presented at the end of the semester. In the third week students will begin mask improvisation work and continue until the end of term. This is design to expand the students’ creative vocabulary and will culminate with perfromance pieces at the end of first term. In second term work will further develop the creative exploration using this expanded vocabulary. Prerequisite: THF 011.
THF 030 Theatre: Dance Pedagogy: Children Lab: 3 hrs. The Royal Academy of Dancing was founded in 1920 for the purpose of establishing and maintaining standards of teaching classical ballet. This course combines the theory and practice of teaching dance and provides students with an overview of the material required for the internationally recognized RAD Teacher’s Certification. Employing elements of The Royal Academy of Dance Graded syllabi from Pre-Primary to Grade V as a basis of study, the students will explore the fundamentals, objectives and chronological development of classical technique, free movement and character dance. Focus will be placed on class construction, the formulation of lesson plans for the various levels and on developing the creative potential of the child. Other elements covered include methods of assessing the child’s individual physical stages of development, giving corrections - both general and individual, fostering the child’s conceptual learning through the use of imagery, encouraging a sense of movement, dance quality and musicality, choosing appropriate music to bring out the rhythm and dynamics of exercises and evaluating the child’s individual progress.
THF 031 Theatre: Creative Performance Studies III Lab: 2 hrs. This course is a continuation of the exploration begun CPSII. In first term dancers and actors will work separately then join together for secon term. At this point in the training, the students will incorporate what they learned from their previous presentations to make their pieces ready for submissions to public festivals and other professional venues. These pieces will be presented at the end of the year. Prerequisites: THF 011, THF 021.
THF 032 Theatre: Vocal Pedagogy: Speech Arts Lab: 3 hrs. Speech Arts and Drama have been part of the Royal Conservatory of Music since 1987. Today, the Royal Conservatory of Music Speech Arts and Drama Department continues to provide instruction in this graded examination program for those students interested in pursuing a teaching or performing career. This course covers the material required for the RCM’s Grade 10 and the A.R.T.C. Diploma in Speech Arts. Students will study the technique of vocal production and speech, speech faults and exercises for their correction, choice of material for junior, senior and adult ranges, dramatic movement, characterization, improvisation and the RCM technical requirements and the required repertoire of poems and prose.
THF 033 Theatre: Singing for Performers Lab: 3 hrs. This course will help the students to examine their individual singing voice, while centering on relaxation, resonance, tone, flexibilty and support, through selected musical pieces from the musical theatre repertoire.
THF 040 Theatre: Dance Pedagogy: Adolescence Lab: 3 hrs. The Royal Academy of Dancing was founded in 1920 for the purpose of establishing and maintaining standards of teaching classical ballet. This course combines the theory and practice of teaching dance and provides students with an overview of the material required for the internationally recognized R.A.D. Teacher’s Certification. Employing elements of the Royal Academy of Dancing Graded syllabi from Grade VI to VIII and the Vocational Elementary, students will study the principles, objectives and chronological development of classical technique, free movement and character dance and will explore the difference of approach in the teaching of Graded and Vocational work. Other elements covered include methods of dealing with individual physiques and common physical problems, giving constructive corrections - both general and individual, working with an accompanist, fostering a sense of freedom of movement, dance quality and musicality, and encouraging creativity.
THF 041 Theatre: Vocal Pedagogy: Singing Lab: 3 hrs. The final step in becoming performers with fully developed technical skills and artists with challenging expressive abilities. Includes intellectual and aesthetic exploration of where ideas and creative impulses come from and how to develop and fulfill them. It will use and produce mature theatre.
THF 100 Theatre: Anatomy of Movement &Lifestyle I Lect: 3 hrs. This course will cover the basic anatomy of the human body and physiology related to posture and body mechanics required for the performer. Students will learn the theory and practice of body alignment, breathing, movement principles, vocal production and injury prevention. Issues related to stress management, mind-body correction, nutrition, and other health maintenance topics that influence the actor’s and dancer’s performance will also be addressed. The knowledge gained in this course will enhance the student’s awareness of each person’s individuality and assist him/her in setting goals for healthy training and performance. Students will participate in several active learning projects - individually and in small groups. Each student will research and develop a program to be used as a pre-rehearsal or pre-training warm-up taking into account his/her personal needs.
THF 101 Theatre: Production Elements of Performance I Lect: 3 hrs. An examination of the interrelationship between the creative, practical, and business aspects of performing arts production. The course familiarizes performing and production students with the language and process of the collaborative communication that is required between production personnel, directors, choreographers, designers, performing artists, and administrators. It examines the relationships between performing arts personnel, their unions and associations under not-for-profit and for-profit business models. Practical experience in ushering on current Theatre School productions will be required.
THF 200 Theatre: Time-Lines of Performance History I Lect: 3 hrs. Antiquity to 18th Century: The connection between the major dramatic and dance forms in their historical context, with an exploration of music and theatrical life within selected time periods. Considerable attention will be paid to the evolving relationships between dramatist, performer and musical styles from ancient times to the 18th century.
THF 201 Theatre: Time-Lines of Performance History II Lect: 3 hrs. From the Romantic Period to the 21st Century: This second semester will explore performance history through the great style periods of the late Romantic period to the present. The connection between major dramatics, dance repertoire and music within selected time periods. Prerequisite: THF 200.
THF 204 Theatre: Performing Arts in Canada Lect: 3 hrs. A study of Performing Arts in Canada from its beginnings to the present day. This course will include components dealing specially with the Performing Arts in Toronto and the influence of the city’s cultural diversity on its development. There will be special guest lectures and guest artists in order to deepen the understanding of the Canada’s Performing Arts. At least one field trip to an actual performance will be required.
THF 300 Theatre: Anatomy of Movement & Lifestyle II Lect: 3 hrs. This course provides continued study of anatomy designed for the movement-based performer and teacher. It will cover the developmental stages of human movement, the central nervous system and its role in movement patterning, specific anatomical problems related to training children and adults, injuries and treatment approaches at both first aid and professional levels of care. Topics such as technical problem-solving, the relationship of function and expression, analysis and assessment of structural problems or the natural history of an injury will be discussed. Students will choose a research project applicable to their interests.
THF 310 Theatre: Audition Preparation Lab: 3 hrs. The Business Theatre: An introduction to the business of being a professional performer including an in-depth analysis of the audition process and is designed to help students prepare for auditions for theatre productions with confidence and integrity. Under the guidance of experienced coaches, the following topics will be covered: finding appropriate material which best suits the student’s talents, preparing and performing material effectively, studying and practising skills necessary for cold and rehearsed readings and exploring the many options open when presenting oneself in auditions and interviews. Prerequisite: THD 003 or THA 003.
THF 311 Theatre: Dance Styles: Historical Period Lab: 3 hrs. This course is designed to explore a practical application of topics covered in the “Timelines of Performance History” and to equip the student with a movement vocabulary utilized in period theatre repertoire. Students will study the technique, style and development of historical court dances beginning with 15th century theatrical dance and moving through the Renaissance and Baroque period to the Romantic era of the 19th century.
THF 313 Theatre: Special Topics Lab: 3 hrs. The study of a specific topic in theatre which is not otherwise covered in regular courses. Topics appropriate to this course include the following: The Canadian Theatre Critics Assoc. Seminar; theatre in the community; children’s theatre; and theatre as a political, social, economic and spiritual force of change. Under special circumstances, a student may present a plan in independent study for faculty approval as a substitute for this course.
THF 314 Theatre: Musical Theatre Repertoire Lab: 3 hrs. This course examines the use of song and dance under the umbrella of music theatre. An intensive study of the historical development up to the present employment realities of the business combined with performance of a variety of roles and styles. Emphasis is given to the unique challenge of combining acting, singing and dancing skills simultaneously. Prerequisite: THF 010.
THF 315 Theatre: Drama/Dance in Education: Elementary Lect: 1½ hrs./Lab: 1½ hrs. This course is designed to acquaint students with the current programs and curriculum guidelines for Drama and Dance, which are combined in the Elementary school system. Teaching methodologies and instruction on how to write course outlines, assess achievement, and build a course study will be covered. Students will learn how to work within the guidelines of the current Ontario Ministry of Education and Training policy document, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8, The Arts (1998). Elementary level students are expected to develop an understanding and appreciation of drama and dance, as well as the ability to create works using the forms, elements, and techniques of these two disciplines. This course will help students interested in teaching explore how young people can learn about the lives of people in different times, places and cultures, and develop practical, artistic skills in drama and dance as well as critical-thinking and communication skills.
THF 400 Theatre: Creative Performance Studies IV Lab: 2 hrs. This course is a completion of the exploration begun in CPSIII. Each student is required to participate in creating a fringe collective or individual piece for presentation at the end of the term. Selected pieces will then be produced and performed as part of the Ryerson Theatre and Dance Program New Voices Festival. Technical support will be provided. Prerequisites: THF 010, THF 021, THF 031.
THF 401 Theatre: Independent Study Seminars Lab: 2 hrs. Students will be assigned to research and analyse the operation of a specific Arts Organization that deals with original work in all its complexity, so as to acquire the in-depth knowledge of its operation in such areas as: Marketing; Communication and Publicity; Artistic Programming and future direction. The intention is to enrich the students’ understanding of the various facets that are required to build and Arts Organization.
THF 402 Theatre: Text Examination: Dramaturgy & Direction Lect: 3 hrs. The purpose of the course is to understand both the critical and creative make-up of a play. Through reading and discussion of the course reading material students will gain both a classical and practical sense of dramaturgy and writng. Students will critically analyze and then attend two professsional prodcutions and reanalyze the plays. Through this, students will get a better understanding of the difference between a play as read and performed and the role of playwrigh, director and actors in this process.
THF 403 Theatre: Canada Theatre Development Lect: 3 hrs. A survey of the fast development of Canada’s theatre from native rituals through the new garrison performances to stock and foreign imports into the Little Theatre revolution of the national Dominion Drama Festival competitions leading up to the early professional companies and regional installations, the so-called alternate theatres and the influences of the franchised musicals. This programming which is devoted to the recognition of our national expression in theatre, must be matched by the parallel advance in dance from the pioneer visits of Anna Pavlowa through to the National Ballet School and the new “modern dance movement” is intended also to welcome the undergraduates as newcomers to a flourishing profession with a rich historical past.
THF 405 Theatre: Human Development in the Arts Lect: 3 hrs. This course aims to provide prospective teachers of dance and drama with an understanding of some of the important concepts of teaching in arts education. Among the topics explored are human development from childhood to adulthood and the development of human intelligence and aesthetic education. Students will be guided through creative challenges directly linked to problems solved by masters in major works of art. The goal of this course is to help students in developing a teaching style that promotes a sense of ownership or artistic ideas and awakens a curiosity for positive learning patterns.
THF 406 Theatre: Performance Entrepreneurship I Lect: 3 hrs. Designed for students who are interested in creating their own companies. This course explores aspects of entrepreneurship in the Performing Arts industry. Students will research such areas as: marketing, business plans, grant applications, contract negotiations and other entrepreneurial techniques. Prerequisite: THD 003 or THA 003.
THF 407 Theatre: Performance Entrepreneurship II Lect: 3 hrs. This course will aim to provide the student with the opportunity to develop a complete integrated marketing plan for an arts related project, either dance, theatre, film - e.g. setting up Childrens’ Theatre of a Dance Studio. Students will share their arts project “vision” at the beginning of the term, and at mid-term will present strategic elements of their plans, and at the end of the term, will present their completed strategic and tactical marketing recom-mendations. It is hoped that students will develop arts projects that can be seen immediately or at a later date.
THF 408 Theatre: Application of Music in Performance Lect: 3 hrs. This course will broaden the student’s knowledge and understanding of musical repertoire used in contemporary performances. Modern theatrical and dance performances draw on a wide variety of musics, from world traditions such as African, Middle Eastern, and Indonesian musics to European art and religious traditions. Students will study selected repertoire from these traditions, examining musical architecture, cultural context, and critically evaluations contemporary performances.
THF 411 Theatre: Dance Styles: Modern Social Lab: 3 hrs. This course provides a study of a selection of social dances including forms of country dancing and modern ballroom dancing. These dances are designed to encourage the development of rhythm, spatial awareness and partnering skills will enable the students to learn to work in group formation.
THF 415 Theatre: Drama/Dance in Education: Secondary Lect: 1½ hrs./Lab: 1½ hrs. This course is designated to acquaint students with the current programs and curriculum guidelines for Dance and Drama in the Secondary school system. Teaching methodologies and instruction on how to write course outlines, assess achievement, and build a course of study will be covered. Students will learn how to work within the guidelines of the current Ontario Ministry of Education and Training policy documents, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12, Program for The Arts (in preparation). Although dance and drama are taught separately in secondary school, students will examine how dance and drama share techniques in preparation and presentation, require similar interpretive and movement skills, and share elements of visual design, interpretation, and presentation-making connections among movement, space, texture, and environment. This course will also help students interested in teaching explore how to help secondary school students understand the differences between the two arts disciplines, such as technical skill in different types of world dance forms compared to theatrical conventions and techniques.
THG 010 Theatre: History of Art Lect: 3 hrs. This course is an introduction to the history of painting, sculpture and architecture from ancient times to the present. Students will be studying the characteristics of stylistic periods, the formal analysis of art, and the relationship of art to patronage, cultural norms, ideological systems and technology.
THG 032 Theatre: Staging the Theatrical Production Lect: 2 hrs. An optional course for a limited number of students who have special interest in directing, designing, writing and choreographing. The seminars will focus on conceptual and structural analysis of a theatrical work, research, and the establishment of production values. Students will be encouraged to play a larger role in the creating and production values. Students will be encouraged to play a larger role in the creating and production of theatrical works more in tune with their own aesthetics collaborator and to sample the range of skills necessary to do the job. There will be extensive in-class directing. As their final project, students will stage 15 minutes scenes for open presentation.
THG 042 Theatre: Advanced Practicum in Production Lect: 2 hrs. An extension of THG 032 for students who have demonstrated marked talent as designers, directors, playwrights or choreographers. Students will work closely with staff and guest directors in the Ryerson Theatre Company. They will be required to assume full responsibility for a thesis production, which will be mounted in the studio theatre. As maturity and talent dictate, they may be assigned full responsibility for designing, directing, writing or choreographing a major work. Admission to this practicum is by portfolio and interview. Candidates may be students who have completed THG 032, students who have demonstrated exceptional directorial or design talent during their completing of a program offered by another Department in the Applied Arts Division, or candidates who have practical experience in community or professional theatre. Enrollment is limited, selective and requires permission from the Chair of the Department. Hours vary according to assignments.
THG 325 Theatre: History of Drama, Theatre, Art & Architecture II Lect: 5 hrs. This course covers the theatre, art and architecture of the twentieth century. Through a study of selected plays, the course also introduces students to the necessary processes of detailed research that are an essential part of any production. Method of instruction includes lectures, audio/video presentations, guest speakers. Prerequisite: THG 010.
THG 635 Theatre: Canadian Theatre Lect: 2 hrs. An historical survey of the theatre in Canada, with special emphasis on contemporary Canadian playwrights, actors, companies, and theatres. Students will be required to submit a major project for evaluation. At least one field trip to an actual production will be required.
THL 100 Theatre: Theatre and the Canadian Identity Lect: 3 hrs. Theatrical activity in Canada pre-dates Confederation and has been traditionally linked to a sense of identity both for the original peoples and communities of immigrants. This course will examine crucial moments in performance history in Canada, making links to the community values manifested in the rituals of theatrical expression. The course will provide an overview of dramatic and performance texts as well as the spaces in which performances have occurred. (LL) Exclusion: This course is not open to students of the Theatre School.
THM 112 Theatre: Stage Management Lect: 2 hrs. Organization of stage management and production schedules and paperwork, preparation and maintenance of the Prompt Book, duties, practices, rehearsal procedures, and responsibilities of the professional stage manager, under the provision of the Canadian Theatre Agreement. This course is required of all production students as the entry level prerequisite for all advanced theatre management and production management courses, and operates in conjunction with THP 012.
THM 301 Theatre: Technical Direction Lect: 3 hrs. Advanced studies of the duties, responsibilities, methods and procedures of the professional theatre technical director including organization, scheduling, planning, and supervision of the technical set-up and running production personnel. Creative solutions to scenic and technical problems will be explored with reference to affordability, safety and artistic integrity. Students may be required to work on actual productions in this capacity. Prerequisites: THM 112, THP 012, THT 218, and/or permission of Instructor.
THM 327 Theatre: Theatre Administration Lect: 6 hrs. Studies in administration through a main theatre project and case clinics including structure and responsibilities of Boards of Directors; organization and staffing; budgets and financial reporting; season and tour planning; funding; audience development and allied arts administration. Students will be required to submit a major project for evaluation. Field trips may be required. Method of instruction includes lectures, in-class student presentations, team projects.
THM 328 Theatre: Theatre Management Lect: 3 hrs. Introduction to basic theatre practice and operations covering box office, house and company management, budgets and budget control, personnel, artist relations, contracts, promotion and publicity. Types of theatre and related arts organization will be examined along with introductory study of theatre facilities.
THM 401 Theatre: Production Management Lect: 3 hrs. Advanced studies of the duties, responsibilities, methods and procedures of the professional theatre production manager, including organization, planning, scheduling, costing, budgeting, staff supervision and management of all production components. Students may be required to work on actual productions in this capacity. Prerequisites: THM 112, THP 012 and/or permission of Instructor.
THM 503 Theatre: Tour Administration Lect: 3 hrs. Commercial and non-profit touring examined with reference to the Canadian and international markets. The course covers the financial organization of a tour, defining potential markets, tour bookings, working with government granting agencies, organizing and implementing tours. This course is offered in the evenings. Prerequisite: THM 328 and/or permission of the Instructor.
THP 014 Theatre: Production I Lab: 3½ hrs. Introduction to general theatre production practices, schedules, routines, staffing and crewing. Study of theatre space and equipment. Students will be assigned to actual productions in various capacities. Additional hours vary according to Production Assignments. Course Weight: 4.00.
THP 040 Theatre: Production IV Lab: 10 hrs. Each student will be responsible for heading various departments - stage management, promotion, scenic construction, lighting, technical direction, sound, costume, etc. - on a rotating basis for each production mounted by the Theatre School in accordance with the style and requirements of the individual production. This will entail the costing and planning of all elements of production: materials, labour, rentals, transportation, promotion, etc. Additional hours vary according to Production Assignments. Prerequisites: THP 012, THP 402, THP 503 and/or permission of Instructor. Course Weight: 4:00.
THP 041 Theatre: H.O.D. (Head of Department) Seminar and Independent Study Lect: 3 hrs. In theatrical terminology, the term “Head of Department” refers to the supervisor of an individual production department (e.g. costumes, properties, set, sound, electrics, rigging, stage machinery), who is responsible for managing the department’s budget, personnel and operation and co-ordinating it’s work with other production units. This capstone course is intended to synthesize the theoretical and practical studies of the program by focusing on the Head of Department experience, wherein managerial, financial and communication skills are applied to production organization and to the resolution of technical and artistic problems. The course requires a major independent project dealing with some aspect of production planning and co-ordination, for which each student will be assigned a faculty supervisor. Prerequisites: THP 012, THP 402, THP 503 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 111 Theatre: Theatre Safety Lect: 2 hrs. An introductory study of the safe handling of tools and equipment in all theatre work spaces, safety standards and regulations, hazardous materials.
THP 115 Theatre: Costume I Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. Basic pattern drafting and costume construction, study of costume requirements for various productions, study of source materials and fabrics, research procedures, costume design realizations. Students will be required to construct at least one costume.
THP 217 Theatre: Stage Lighting Lect: 3 hrs. An introduction to the theory and requirements of stage lighting, plots, instruments, rigging, focusing. Maintenance of equipment. Students may be required to work as members of lighting crews on various productions.
THP 303 Theatre: Musical Theatre Lect: 3 hrs. Analysis for mood, line, colour, style, music and imaginative concepts of opera and/or musical theatre. Introduction of the rudiments of music, writing and score reading. Lectures, sight-reading exercises, ear-training exercises, and opera critique.
THP 312 Theatre: Make-up and Wiggery Lab: 3 hrs. An introduction to make-up and wigs for theatre technicians, designers, and make-up artists. Make-up materials, equipment, basic techniques, the structure of hairpieces, modern and period wigs and their maintenance will be studied. A lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
THP 315 Theatre: Corsetry: History and Construction Lab: 3 hrs. An introduction to the history and construction methods and materials used in theatrical corset making. Students may be required to construct items for actual productions. An additional lab/materials fee is required. Prerequisite: THP 115, THP 325 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 325 Theatre: Costume II Lab: 6 hrs. Advanced pattern drafting and costume construction. Further study of costume requirements for various productions. Wardrobe department organization and procedures, maintenance, and production running. Students will be required to construct costumes for actual productions. Method of instruction includes laboratory demonstrations, construction exercises and project work. Prerequisite: THP 115 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 328 Theatre: Scenic Construction II Lab: 6 hrs. Specialized studies in methods and materials, in theatre carpentry and furniture construction. An additional lab fee for materials may be required. Method of instruction includes lectures, laboratory demonstrations and projects. Prerequisite: THT 218 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 333 Theatre: Costume: Special Topics Lab: 3 hrs. Advanced studies in the design and construction of special costume accessories and jewelry. Students will be required to construct pieces for actual productions. A lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: THP 115 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 337 Theatre: Lighting Design Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 3 hrs. Further studies in lighting design, instruments circuitry, controls; design and execution of lighting plots and cue sheets. Lighting crew organization. Further studies in trouble-shooting, maintenance of systems, board operation. Students may be required to work as members of lighting crews on various productions. Method of instruction includes lectures, laboratory demonstrations and exercises. Prerequisites: ELT 182, THP 217 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 402 Theatre: Production II Lab: 15 hrs. Continuation of theatre production procedures. Students will be required to staff actual productions in various capacities. Production assignments, weekly production meetings, participation in rehearsal and/or performances. Additional hours vary according to production assign-ments. Prerequisite: THP 012 and/or permission of Instructor. Course Weight: 4:00.
THP 422 Theatre: Scenic Painting Lab: 3 hrs. An introduction to the art of scenic painting. Colours and paints, materials and techniques will be examined. Students may be required to paint scenery for actual productions. An additional lab fee may be required. Prerequisites: THT 019, THT 218 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 503 Theatre: Production III Lab: 15 hrs. Each student will be responsible for assignments in various departments - stage management, scenic construction, promotion, lighting, sound, costume etc. - on a rotating basis for each Theatre School production in accordance with the style and requirements of the individual production. Method of instruction includes production assignments, weekly production meetings, participation in rehearsals and performances. Additional hours vary according to Production Assignments. Prerequisites: THP 012, THP 402 and/or permission of Instructor. Course Weight: 4:00.
THP 515 Theatre: Theatre Safety and Occupational Health Lect: 2 hrs. An introductory study of the various legal requirements and regulations as applied to the theatre space, as well as the study of hazardous materials and recommended safety standards. Prerequisite: THP 111 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 522 Theatre: Millinery: History and Construction Lab: 3 hrs. An introduction to the history, methods and materials used in theatrical millinery. Students may be required to construct items for actual productions. An additional lab fee may be required. Prerequisites: THP 115 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 523 Theatre: Historical Garment Construction Lect:/Lab: 3 hrs. An introduction to the history, construction methods and materials used in theatrical boot, shoe and armour making. Students may be required to construct items for actual productions. An additional lab fee may be required. Prerequisites: THP 115, THT 218, and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 524 Theatre: Opera Production Lect: 2 hrs. An introduction to Opera production and repertoire. The methods of staging and the technical/production requirements for a number of operas will be studied and students will be required to submit a major project for evaluation. Field trips to actual opera productions may be required. Prerequisites: THP 114, THP 303 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 538 Theatre: Properties I: Design and Construction Lab: 3 hrs. An introduction to properties construction methods and materials. Students will be required to construct properties from a wide range of materials. An additional lab fee for materials may be required. Prerequisites: THP 328 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 612 Theatre: Fabric Dyeing and Costume Painting Lab: 2 hrs. An introduction to the methods and materials used in theatrical costume painting, dyeing and breakdown. Students may be required to work on costumes for actual productions. An additional lab fee may be required. Prerequisites: THP 115, and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 638 Theatre: Properties II Lab: 3 hrs. Design and Construction. Advanced studies in properties construction methods and materials. Students will be required to construct properties from a wide range of materials to industry standards for actual productions. An additional lab fee for materials may be required. Prerequisites: THP 328, THP 538 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 643 Theatre: Video and Television Lect: 3 hrs. An introductory course in the operation of video recorders, cameras and lighting for television, including both studio and portable equipment. Basic pre-production, production, and post-production procedures will be introduced. An additional lab fee may be required. Prerequisites: ELT 182, THP 217, and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 648 Theatre: Scenic Construction: Special Topics Lab: 3 hrs. An introduction to welding and metal working methods and materials as utilized in theatrical scenery and properties construction. Students may be required to construct items for actual productions. An additional lab fee for materials may be required. Prerequisites: THT 218 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 650 Theatre: Dance Production and Lighting Lect: 2 1/2 hrs. An introduction to the requirements and methods of producing and lighting various types of presentations from the dance repertoire. Students will be required to submit a major project for evaluation, participate in dance lighting workshops, take field trips to dance presentations, and may be required to crew dance productions. Prerequisites: ELT 182, THM 112, THP 303, and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 651 Theatre: Dramatic Forms Lect: 2 hrs. An examination of dramatic forms - tragedy, comedy, farce, poetic drama. Examples of the work of major dramatists will be studied with a view to understanding the differing natures and production demands of various forms. Field trips may be required.
THP 683 Theatre: Sound, Light, and Special Effects Lab: 2 hrs. An advanced tutorial, emphasizing the artistic design of sound, supported by light and special effects, for live presentation with a performer. An additional lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
THP 748 Theatre: Scenic Construction III Lab: 3 hrs. Specialized studies in construction, methods and materials, theatre carpentry and furniture construction to industry standards. An additional lab fee for materials may be required. Prerequisite: THP 328 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 843 Theatre: Pyrotechnics Lab: 3 hrs. A study of pyrotechnical special effects, materials and equipment as used in theatrical presentations. Legal requirements, safety standards and regulations will be studied, culminating with the examination for the appropriate government licensing. Prerequisites: THP 111, THP 337, THP 515, THP 683 and/or permission of Instructor.
THP 845 Theatre: Costume III Lab: 3 hrs. Advanced study of costume design interpretation and costume cutting and construction. Prerequisites: THP115, THP 323, THP 325 and/or permission of Instructor.
THT 019 Theatre: Technical Drawing and Model Making Lect/Lab: 3 hrs. An introductory course in the graphic communication of information based on current theatre practice. Students will be required to prepare a selected set of technical specifications and a set model for the play assigned in THM 112. Corequisites: THP 012 and THM 112.
THT 218 Theatre: Scenic and Property Construction I Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. An introductory course to basic construction techniques; use of tools, equipment and materials. Study of fundamental painting techniques used for scenery and props. An additional lab fee for materials may be required.
THT 282 Theatre: Sound I Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. Introduction to sound requirements for Theatrical Productions, instruments, equipment, recording techniques and research. Design and execution of a sound plot. (Formerly ELT 282).
THT 318 Theatre: Set Design Lect: 3 hrs. An introduction to the principles of set design. Students may be required to design sets and related materials for actual productions. An additional lab fee may be required. Prerequisites: THT 019, THT 218 and/or permission of Instructor.
THT 319 Theatre: Costume Design I Lect: 3 hrs. An introduction to the principles of costume design. Students may be required to design costumes and related materials for actual productions. An additional lab fee may be required. Prerequisites: THP 323 and/or permission of Instructor, or Corequisite: THP 323.
THT 383 Theatre: Sound II Lect: 3 hrs./Lab: 3 hrs. Further studies in use of audio-visual equipment for theatre production, recording, installation of sound systems, technical specifications, circuitry, controls, acoustics, architectural problems. Special sound projects will be required. Prerequisites: THT 282 and/or permission of Instructor.
THT 418 Theatre: Computer-Aided Set Design Lab: 3 hrs. Further studies in the principles of set design. Students may be required to design sets and related materials for actual productions. Computer Assisted Design Processes may be studied, as applicable to specific projects. An additional lab fee may be required. Prerequisites: THT 019, THT 218, THT 318 and/or permission of Instructor.
THT 419 Theatre: Costume Design II Lab: 3 hrs. Further studies in costume design. The design of costumes and related items for actual productions may form part of this course. Computer assisted design processes may be introduced as software and relevance dictate. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: THP 115, THT 319 and/or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: THP 323, THP 325.
THT 616 Theatre: Welding and Metalwork Lab: 3 hrs. An introduction to welding and metal working methods and materials as utilized in theatrical scenery and properties construction. Students may be required to construct items for actual productions. An additional lab fee for materials may be required. Prerequisites: THP 111, THT 218 and/or permission of Instructor.
THT 618 Theatre: Theatre Rigging Lab: 2 hrs. Advanced studies in theatre rigging and flying systems, safety procedures, counterweight systems, maintenance etc. Prerequisites: PCS 320, THP 217, THT 218, and/or permission of Instructor.
THT 619 Theatre: Computer Usage in Theatre Lect: 2 hrs. An introduction to the use of computers in the theatre industry: accounting, lighting control, box office, ticketing, scheduling, etc. An additional lab fee may be required. Prerequisites: PCS 320, ELT 182, THP 217, and/or permission of Instructor.
THT 620 Theatre: Advanced Computer Usage Lab: 2 hrs. An advanced study of the use of computer hardware and software in the theatre industry: accounting, box office procedures, ticketing, scheduling, data bases, computer graphics and computer-assisted design. Additional lab fee may be required. Prerequisites: ELT 182, PCS 320, THP 217 and/or permission of Instructor.
THT 893 Theatre: Sound III Lect: 2 hrs. Advanced studies in theatre sound equipment and sound design, to industry standards. Students will be required to complete major projects. Prerequisites: THT 282, THT 383 and/or permission of Instructor.