David Ley

Professor, Faculty of Arts - Drama Dept
Directory

Fall Term 2026 (1970)

DRAMA 356 - Beginning Acting Technique I

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 0-10L-0)

Development of the self as the fundamental instrument of the actor. Introduction to script analysis and scene study. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

LAB/LECTURE A01 (54569)

2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MWF 15:00 - 17:50

2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
T 15:30 - 18:20

2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
R 16:00 - 18:50



DRAMA 544A - Dialects and Accents/Language Styles

0 units (fi 12)(TWO TERM, 0-7L-0)

Survey of dialects and accents; intensive practice in representative examples from the British Isles, Europe and North America; tutorial instruction to suit the actor's vocal needs; singing. Prerequisite: DRAMA 448. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

LAB/LECTURE C01 (54581)

2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
M 09:00 - 10:50

2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
T 09:30 - 11:20

2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
W 09:00 - 10:20

2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
F 11:00 - 12:20

Winter Term 2027 (1980)

DRAMA 344B - Voice and Speech

6 units (fi 12)(TWO TERM, 0-8L-0)

Introduction to voice and speech improvement; oral interpretation; exploration of the voice for characterization; singing. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

LAB/LECTURE C01 (79623)

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
MW 13:00 - 14:20

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
T 13:30 - 14:50

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
R 14:00 - 15:20



DRAMA 444B - Advanced Voice and Speech

6 units (fi 12)(TWO TERM, 0-6.5L-0)

Extension of the voice; sight reading, oral interpretation of period dramatic forms; singing. Prerequisite: DRAMA 344. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

LAB/LECTURE C01 (79628)

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
T 09:30 - 10:50

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
R 10:30 - 11:50

2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
MW 11:00 - 12:20