The Digital Humanities practicum is the capstone exercise by students in the course-based MA in Digital Humanities. It provides students with hands-on experience working on a large-scale digital project. Normally, this project will be led by faculty members in DH; permission to participate in projects outside of the program or the university will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

The origins and development of theatre art; introduction to theatre aesthetics. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Note: Not normally to be taken by BA Drama Majors or BA (Honors) Drama students.

Understanding of Drama through critical analysis of plays and its application to creative solutions in their production. Note: Not to be taken by BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, or BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors.

Analysis of playtexts in reference to the specific challenges faced by actors, directors, designers, and dramaturgs. Note: Restricted to BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, and BEd (Secondary) Drama majors, or admission by consent of Department based on successful completion of Drama 30 or equivalent. Not to be taken by students with credit in DRAMA 102.

An introduction to the process of making theatre, with emphasis on performance skills, dramatic form, theatre and performance vocabulary. Note: Designed for students with a range of previous background in Drama, from no experience to some. Not to be taken by BA Drama majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, or BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors.

Dramatic improvisation as an introduction to the process of acting and to dramatic form. Prerequisite: consent of Department. Note: Restricted to BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors, and BFA (Technical Theatre; Stage Management) students, or admission by consent of Department based on successful completion of Drama 30 or equivalent. Note: Not to be taken by students with credit in DRAMA 149.

Analysis of theatrical performance through a range of live and recorded examples using theoretical and critical approaches. Prerequisites: one of Drama 101, 102, or 103, or consent of department. Note: Priority will be given to BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors and Minors.

The development of world theatre from antiquity to the end of the 18th century. Prerequisite: DRAMA 101 or 102 or 103 or consent of Department. Note: Required for BA Drama Majors and BA (Honors) Drama students. Priority will be given to BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, BFA Drama students, BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors and Minors.

Vocal technique and speech for rehearsal and performance. Prerequisite: one of DRAMA 102 or 103; and one of 149 or 150; or consent of Department. Note: Restricted to BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, and BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors.

Practice-based development of the skills required to create dynamic and engaging presentations in a variety of formats. Note: Not to be taken by BA Drama majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, or BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors.

Study of acting, including the analysis and enactment of scripted scenes, and characterization. Prerequisites: one of DRAMA 102 or 103 and one of 149 or 150; or consent of Department. Note: Priority will be given to BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, and BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors and Minors. Not to be taken by students with credit in DRAMA 353.

Practice in and theory of the collaborative development of dramatic performance using improvisation and other techniques. Prerequisites: DRAMA 102 or 103, and 149 or 150 or consent of Department. Note: Priority given to BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, and BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors. Not to be taken by students with credit in DRAMA 249 or 359.

Study and practice of design for the theatre. Prerequisite: A Stagecraft course and consent of the department. Not to be taken by students with credit in T Des 270.

Theatre production processes, stagecraft, design, project management, health and safety. Note: Priority given to BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, BA/BEd Combined and BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors and Minors.

Practicum experience in Lighting Hang and Focus and Scenic Paint.

Practicum experience in Lighting Hang and Focus and Scenic Paint.

Fundamentals of Theatre Lighting and Sound. Note: Normally restricted to BFA in Drama (Production) students. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

Advanced learning in Theatre Lighting and Sound. Note: Normally restricted to BFA in Drama (Production): Stage Management and Technical Production students. Prerequisite: DRAMA 291 and consent of Department.

Note: Normally restricted to BFA in Drama (Production): Design and Technical Production students. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

Note: Normally restricted to BFA in Drama (Production): Stage Management and Technical Production students. Prerequisite: DRAMA 296 and consent of Department.

Fundamentals of Theatre Production Management and Technical Direction. Note: Normally restricted to BFA in Drama (Production): Stage Management and Technical Production students. Prerequisites: DRAMA 296 and consent of Department.

Development in Canadian theatre and drama since 1967. Note: Not to be taken by students with credit in DRAMA 403.

Critical theories from Aristotle to Artaud. Pre- or corequisite: DRAMA 308 or consent of Department. Note: Required for BA (Honors) Drama students.

Prerequisite: consent of Department.

The evolution of Modernism in the dramatic text, performance, and staging practices from the early 19th century to Epic Theatre. Note: Required for BA Drama Majors and BA (Honors) Drama students.

The practice and development of Indigenous theatre in Canada, with a focus on contemporary work.

A study of the theory, practice and development of popular, community and collective theatre. Recommended for students who intend to enroll in DRAMA 427.

An introduction to the use of improvisational movement in the creation of physical theatre. Prerequisite: DRAMA 259 or consent of the Department. Note: Priority will be given to BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, and BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors.

Techniques in ballet and period style for the actor. Exploration of creative forms of movement and the physical self in characterization. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Techniques in ballet and period style for the actor. Exploration of creative forms of movement and the physical self in characterization. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. This is a credit-fail course.

Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. This is a credit-fail course.

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

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

Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. This is a credit-fail course.

Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. This is a credit-fail course.

Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

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

Acting exercises based on the study of plays emphasizing complexity of language and characterization. Prerequisites: DRAMA 102 or 103, and 240 and 257, and one of DRAMA 208, 302, 306, 308 or 312; or consent of Department.

Script analysis, characterization, and the laboratory exploration of scenes and/or plays drawn from Realism. Prerequisite: DRAMA 356. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Study of and practice in the creation of a play for the theatre. Prerequisite: DRAMA 101 or one of DRAMA 102, 103, 149, or 150 or consent of Department.

Practicum experience in Design, Stage Management or Technical Production for In-House Practicums other than Studio Theatre or Bleviss Laboratory Theatre Productions /or Community Engagement in Production. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

Practicum experience in Design, Stage Management or Technical Production for In-House Practicums other than Studio Theatre or Bleviss Laboratory Theatre Productions /or Community Engagement in Production. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

Fundamentals of directing explored through practical exercises. Prerequisite: DRAMA 257 or consent of Department. Note: Priority given to BA Drama Majors, BA (Honors) Drama students, BEd (Secondary) Drama Majors, and BFA (Production) Design Route; Stage Management; Technical Production students.

Technical theatre practice. Preparation and running of the production aspects of Departmental plays. Prerequisite: DRAMA 279 or consent of Department.

Production experience in stage managing and/or technical theatre with qualified technical experts. Prerequisite: DRAMA 391, or consent of Department.

Production experience in stage managing and/or technical theatre with qualified technical experts. Prerequisite: DRAMA 391, or consent of Department.

Production organization; experience in running of a play in performance. Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. A required non-credit course.

Theory and practical application of audio equipment and sound design for the theatre. Note: Restricted to BFA (Production) Technical Production students.

Stage Management experience in the preparation for and/or the running of a production for performance. Note: Restricted to BFA in Drama (Production): Stage Management students.

Stage Management experience in the preparation for and/or the running of a production for performance. Note: Restricted to BFA in Drama (Production): Stage Management students.

Stage Management experience in the preparation for and/or the running of a production for performance. Note: Restricted to BFA in Drama (Production): Stage Management students.

Exploration of dramatic text using exercises devoted to the coordination of the actor's voice, speech and movement. Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. Course grading criterion is in terms of 'credit/non-credit' only.

Exploration of dramatic text using exercises devoted to the coordination of the actor's voice, speech and movement. Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. Course grading criterion is in terms of 'credit/non-credit' only.

Prerequisite: DRAMA 306. Note: Required for BA (Honors) students.

Prerequisite: DRAMA 401.

Modernist to contemporary theories applied to dramatic texts in performance. Prerequisite: consent of Department. Note: Required for BA (Honors) Drama students.

May require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

Exploration of issues and trends of theatre movements which form the mosaic of contemporary theatre. Prerequisite: One of DRAMA 208, 302, 306, 308 or 312, or consent of Department.

Theory and practice of theatre developed for and with specific communities. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Drama 327 is recommended.

Studies of, and projects in styles of movement and dance, both period and contemporary. Prerequisite: DRAMA 334. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Studies of, and projects in styles of movement and dance, both period and contemporary. Prerequisite: DRAMA 334. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. This is a credit-fail course.

Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. This is a credit-fail course.

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

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

Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. This is a credit-fail course.

Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. This is a credit-fail course.

Advanced theatrical tools to create and present original solo performance. Prerequisite: DRAMA 257 and 259, or consent of Department.

The exploration and practice of physical comedy styles through clown, bouffon, and mask. Prerequisite: DRAMA 259 or consent of Department.

Exploration, practice, and experimentation in performer-created theatre. Prerequisite: DRAMA 259 or consent of Department.

Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Studies in characterization leading to laboratory performance. Prerequisite: DRAMA 358. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Research, rehearsal, design, staging and presentation of a play by an acting ensemble. Prerequisites: DRAMA 357 and 391, one of DRAMA 208, 302, 306, 308 or 312, and consent of Department.

Study of, and practice in, the main period styles of acting. Prerequisite: DRAMA 456. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Developing the director's creative use of the elements of directing through practical exercises in scripted scenes. Prerequisites: DRAMA 102 or 103, 383 and 391, or consent of Department.

Production experience in the preparation for and/or the running of a production for performance. Not to be taken by students with credit in DRAMA 395. Prerequisite: DRAMA 390. Note: Restricted to BFA (Production) Technical Production students.

Production experience in the preparation for and/or the running of a production for performance. Not to be taken by students with credit in DRAMA 395. Prerequisite: DRAMA 390. Note: Restricted to BFA (Production) Technical Production students.

Production organization: experience in preparing and running of a play in performance. Prerequisites: DRAMA 392 or consent of Department.

Skill sets for the practice of Stage Management. Note: Restricted to BFA (Production) Stage Management students. Repeatable (to be taken two years in succession).

Technical production techniques and practice. Note: Restricted to BFA in Drama (Production): Technical Production students.

Technical production techniques and practice. Note: Restricted to BFA in Drama (Production): Technical Production students.

Exploration of dramatic text related to period style with emphasis on characterization, and special problems. Prerequisite: DRAMA 399. Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. Course grading criterion is in terms of 'credit/no credit' only.

Exploration of dramatic text related to period style with emphasis on characterization, and special problems. Prerequisite: DRAMA 399. Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. Course grading criterion is in terms of 'credit/no credit' only.

Prerequisite: consent of Department. Variable content course, which may be repeated if topic(s) vary.

May require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

May require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

May require payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Prerequisite: consent of Department.

Instruction and projects for individual growth in movement expression. Prerequisite: DRAMA 438. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Instruction and projects for individual growth in movement expression. Prerequisite: DRAMA 438. Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students.

Note: Restricted to BFA (Acting) students. This is a credit-fail course.