The English Department has been the home of the Theatre Studies Program for over 25 years. In 2004, the Department made a commitment to Theatre. Since then, the Theatre Studies Program has undergone a complete overhaul. The Program is now focused on developing practical performance skills and advanced theatre skills, such as directing and criticism.
Currently, there are two Theatre Studies courses cross-listed with English and open to all students. As well, students can complete a Minor in Theatre Studies.
It's easy to get involved in theatre on the 糖心vlog官方入口 campus, through Vagabond Productions, the production company for the Theatre Studies Program, and/or through the 糖心vlog官方入口 Theatre Society, which is the student-run extracurricular theatre group on campus. Over the years, both have produced popular shows. Visit our website to find out about auditions, see photos of past shows, and find out how to get involved.
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Note: Current 糖心vlog官方入口 students should refer to Student Planning in my糖心vlog官方入口 and the 糖心vlog官方入口 Academic Calendar governing their entry year, and speak to an academic advisor about course requirements. The course structure presented for this program is a recommended, unofficial progression for prospective students.
A Minor in Theatre Studies consists of twenty-one (21) semester hours of credit taken from the list of approved courses. Theatre 2440, Theatre 3440, Theatre 4560, and Theatre 4440 are compulsory for the Minor. Prospective students should note, however, that Theatre 4440 requires students to make a significant contribution to a Theatre Studies production, or another production approved by the Coordinator of Theatre Studies. Theatre 4440 will, typically, be only offered in the Winter Term of the academic year. Students enrolled in Theatre 4440 will be under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of Theatre Studies, or an approved supervisor. In addition, students must select three elective courses. Students using any of the approved courses to complete the Minor in Theatre Studies may not also use them to complete a Major.
NOTE: Students who are in the Majors or Honours English programs must take at least one elective outside the English Department.
English
English 2220 Reading Film: Introduction to Film Studies
English 2330 The Beginnings of Drama
English 2550 Introduction to Shakespeare
English 2560 Shakespeare in Film and Media
English 2850 Linguistics I: The Sound System of English
English 3030 Contemporary Drama
English 3150 English-Canadian Drama
English 3410 Modern Drama
English 3570 Renaissance Drama
English 3670 Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama
English 4550 Advanced Studies in Early Modern Literature
Theatre Studies
Theatre Studies 4340 Special Topics
Classics
Classics 2120 Ancient Tragedy
Classics 2220 Ancient Comedy
Modern Languages (French)
3390 Th茅脿tre Canadienne-Fran莽ais
3440 XVIIe Siecle: Le Grand Siecle II
Directed Studies
With the approval of the Co-ordinator, the Dean of Arts, and the relevant Department, a student may credit three hours of Directed Studies in any subject towards the Minor in Theatre Studies.