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Theatre

THEA 1013 credits
Introduction to Theatre
Prerequisite(s): None
Students will explore the function and significance of theatre in society and culture. They will examine the process of theatrical production, the arts of the playwright and actor, and the techniques of critical observation and evaluation. The course may involve attending plays at venues in the Lower Mainland. Please note that THEA 101 is not an acting class.

THEA 1113 credits
Acting I
Prerequisite(s): None
This course introduces students to the art and technique of acting. They will learn how actors employ a range of internal and external resources to realize character as action, and the importance of working collaboratively as part of a creative team.

THEA 1123 credits
Essentials of Acting
Prerequisite(s): THEA 111. Note: As of May 2015, prerequisites will change to the following: THEA 111 with a minimum grade of B, or audition.
This course introduces students to the fundamental techniques actors use to create dramatic characters and effective performances. This course may involve fieldtrips to see plays in the Lower Mainland.

THEA 1213 credits
Technical Theatre I
Prerequisite(s): None
This course introduces the organizational structure of theatre companies and the fundamental techniques of stage management, lighting, and set construction. Students will learn to apply practical techniques through participation in production labs.

THEA 1233 credits
Technical Theatre II
Prerequisite(s): None
This course introduces fundamental techniques of costuming, makeup, drafting, and props in theatre production. Students will learn to apply practical techniques through participation in production labs.

THEA 1993 credits
Technical Theatre Practicum
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment only by department permission.
This course introduces students to the practice and techniques of technical theatre through backstage participation in a 51ÎÛÂþ Theatre production.
This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different productions. Each production represents a unique project in which students will be assigned specific production roles. The course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation and the production roles differ.

THEA 2013 credits
History of Theatre: 19th Century to the Present
Prerequisite(s): THEA 101, or any six university-level credits
This course introduces the innovations and insights which have shaped the art of theatre from the 19th century to today, investigating major trends and issues in theatre, and their significance within the context of larger cultural and historical changes.

THEA 2033 credits
History of Theatre and Drama: Antiquity to 1642
Prerequisite(s): THEA 101 and one 100-level ENGL course, ENGL 105 or higher; OR any two 100-level
ENGL courses, ENGL 105 or higher.
This course explores the evolution and diversity of theatre and drama from Antiquity to 1642. It investigates the development and significance of a range of theatre forms and dramatic genres from different historical periods, which might include Greek tragedy, Roman comedy, Sanskrit theatre, Medieval drama, Japanese Noh, and Elizabethan tragedy and comedy. This course may involve field trips to see plays in the Lower Mainland.

Note: Students with credit for THEA 202 may not take THEA 203/ENGL 233 for further credit.
Note: This course is offered as THEA 203 and ENGL 233. Students may take only one of these for credit.

THEA 2043 credits
History of Theatre and Drama: 1642 to 1914
Prerequisite(s): THEA 101 and one 100-level ENGL course, ENGL 105 or higher; OR any two 100-level
ENGL courses, ENGL 105 or higher.
This course explores the evolution and diversity of theatre and drama from 1642 to 1914. It investigates the development and significance of a range of theatre forms and dramatic genres from different historical periods, which might include Restoration comedy, Neoclassical tragedy, Kabuki, Kathakali, Chinese opera, melodrama, and Realism. This course may involve field trips to plays in the Lower Mainland.

Note: This course is offered as THEA 204 and ENGL 234. Students may take only one of these for credit.

THEA 2113 credits
Acting III
Prerequisite(s): THEA 112
This course will develop the skills needed to expand and enhance the power of an acting performance. Students learn how to define and animate interactions with other actors to build memorable characters, clarify tactics, and make strong creative choices that energize performances.

THEA 2123 credits
Acting IV
Prerequisite(s): THEA 211
This course focuses on the techniques actors use to create vivid characterizations, sustain complex roles, and audition successfully. Students will learn how to create complex characterizations, interpret and perform classical texts, employ auditioning and career building skills, and undertake the challenges of the extended role.

THEA 2153 credits
Voice and Body I
Prerequisite(s): THEA 111 with a minimum grade of B or THEA 112.
This course introduces the techniques actors use to develop a clear and responsive speaking voice. Students will learn how the human body generates sound, and the physical training and mental awareness needed to free the voice to become an effective instrument for performance.

THEA 2203 credits
Stage Management for Live Events
Prerequisite(s): One of the following: THEA 121, THEA 123, nine lower-level credits in Theatre, or 30 university-level credits.
This course teaches the concepts and skills needed to manage collaborative arts projects, with particular emphasis on the management of live production events. Students will learn the organizational and communication skills required to support creative teams and manage creative activity throughout the production process, from pre-production planning, through rehearsal and performance, to post-production. Students will develop practical knowledge and skill through participation in production labs.

THEA 2503 credits
Introduction to Storytelling
Prerequisite(s): None
This course is an introduction to the creative process and techniques of storytelling. Stories from a wide range of cultures will be studied as models, with a focus on aboriginal stories. Students will create their own stories and perform them to a variety of audiences.

THEA 2901 credit
Theatre Practice - Small Ensemble
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment only by department permission.
This practicum allows students to develop further experience in live theatre production through participation in a small to medium ensemble production as part of the 51ÎÛÂþ Theatre season.

This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different productions. Each production represents a unique project in which students will be assigned specific production roles. The course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation and the production roles differ.

THEA 2951 credit
Theatre Practice - Large Ensemble
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment only by department permission.    

This practicum allows students to develop further experience in live theatre production through participation in a large ensemble production, such as a Shakespeare play or a musical, as part of the 51ÎÛÂþ Theatre season.

This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different productions. Each production represents a unique project in which students will be assigned specific production roles. The course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation and the production roles differ.

THEA 2973 credits
Independent Study
Prerequisite(s): Instructor's permission
An individual course of study in a selected theatre discipline. This course is available to second-year theatre students who must consult with the department head to arrange to take this course.

THEA 2983 credits
Independent Study
Prerequisite(s): Instructor's permission, or audition
An individual course of study in a theatre discipline. This course is available to second-year theatre students who must consult with the department head to arrange to take this course.

THEA 2993 credits
Theatre Production Practicum
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment only by department permission.
Note: As of September 2015, prerequisites will change to the following: THEA 199 and Enrolment only by department permission.

This practicum allows students to develop their skills in the practice and techniques of theatre through participation in a 51ÎÛÂþ Theatre production.

This course will be offered under different letter designations (e.g. C-Z) representing different productions. Each production represents a unique project in which students will be assigned specific production roles. The course may be repeated for credit provided the letter designation and the production roles differ.

THEA 3014 credits
History of Theatre and Drama: 1914 to the Present
Prerequisite(s): THEA 203 and THEA 204; or one of THEA 203 or THEA 204, plus one 200-level course
in ENGL; or two 200-level courses in ENGL.
This course explores the evolution and diversity of theatre, drama, and performance from 1914 to the present, investigating major trends and issues in theatre and drama and their significance within the context of larger cultural and historical changes. This course may involve fieldtrips to plays in the Lower Mainland.

Note: This course is offered as THEA 301 and ENGL 365. Students may take only one of these for credit.

THEA 3054 credits
Theatre for Young Audiences
Prerequisite(s): THEA 101. Note: As of May 2015, prerequisites will change to the following: THEA 101and completion of 45 university-level credits.
This course offers students an overview of the history, literature, and theories of theatre for young audiences with an emphasis on Canadian works. Its chief objective is to stimulate a critical awareness of young people’s theatre as a distinct and important discipline. This course may involve fieldtrips to see plays in the Lower Mainland.

THEA 3064 credits
History of Musical Theatre
Prerequisite(s): One of the following: THEA 201, THEA 202, or 45 university-level credits.
This course examines the development of musical theatre from the 18th century to the present, focusing on Broadway and London’s West End. Content may include analyses of individual musicals that have transformed the genre, an exploration of the place of musical theatre in popular culture, and an overview of Canadian musical theatre. Attendance at two musical theatre performances chosen from a list provided by the instructor is required.

Note: This course is offered as THEA 306 and MUSC 306. Students may take only one of these for credit.

THEA 3074 credits
World Theatre
Prerequisite(s): THEA 101 or completion of 45 university-level credits, or instructor’s permission.
This course explores the history, literature, and performance practices of a variety of non-European theatre traditions, which could include Asian, African, and Indigenous forms of performance. Students will develop a critical appreciation of non-Western performance traditions and broaden their awareness of the definitions of theatre throughout the world.

THEA 3114 credits
Acting for the Camera
Prerequisite(s): THEA 211
An exploration of the theory and practice of acting for the camera. This course examines the close relationship between stage and film acting and introduces students to the unique demands of creating effective on-camera performances. Studio exercises and projects involve students in a progression of on-camera explorations leading to the creation of a basic film acting technique. The course also introduces students to the vocabulary and practices of the film and TV industries.

THEA 3154 credits
Voice and Body II
Prerequisite(s): THEA 211 and THEA 215
This course focuses on developing the voice and body to become an effective instrument for conveying rich, multi-layered dramatic language. Students will practice techniques to increase the openness, responsiveness, and flexibility of the voice and body. They will learn how to develop deeper mental and emotional responses to the ideas and images found in dramatic texts, and how to engage this practice and knowledge effectively in performance.

THEA 3164 credits
Special Topics in Acting and Performance
Prerequisite(s): Six credits from THEA 211, THEA 212, THEA 215, or THEA 250.
This course provides students with an opportunity to explore a topic or specific area of acting or performance and will vary with the instructor. Different topics will be identified by adding a letter to the course numbers, e.g., 316C, 316D. This course may involve field trips to see plays in the Lower Mainland.

THEA 3524 credits
Playmaking I
Prerequisite(s): THEA 211 or 45 university-level credits
This course is an introduction to the diverse theories and multiple practices of playmaking. Beginning with a survey of contemporary playmaking activity, students will investigate in-depth two or three processes currently practiced to create theatre including forum and image theatre, ritual, and self- scripting. Workshop sessions will explore the application of these approaches to the creation of theatre performances.

THEA 3534 credits
Playmaking II
Prerequisite(s): THEA 352
This course continues the exploration of playmaking begun in THEA 352 through intensive studio work focusing on mask and collective creation. The primary focus will be on the creation of theatre pieces through group and character work.

THEA 3604 credits
Selected Topics in Theatre Studies
Prerequisite(s): THEA 211 or 45 university-level credits. Note: As of September 2015, prerequisites will
change to the following: One of the following: THEA 203/ENGL 233, THEA 204/ENGL
234, or 45 university-level credits.
This course provides students with an opportunity to explore a topic or specific area of theatre studies and will vary with the instructor. Different topics will be identified by adding a letter to the course numbers, e.g., 360C, 360D.

THEA 3704 credits
Design for the Theatre
Prerequisite(s): THEA 101, THEA 121, and THEA 123; or instructor’s permission
An introduction to the fundamentals of design for live theatre production. Students will learn the theory and principles of stage design and how to apply these in practical designs for the theatre.

THEA 3954 credits
Costume Practicum I
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
This course will provide students the opportunity to integrate theory and practice in the area of costume studies. By undertaking intermediate responsibilities in costume construction and management, students will develop skills and knowledge.

THEA 3994 credits
Intermediate Practicum in Theatre
Prerequisite(s): THEA 199 and 299. Admission only by department permission
This course provides students with opportunities to develop theatre skills and knowledge by undertaking intermediate responsibilities and research for a 51ÎÛÂþ Theatre production, such as: acting in a substantial role; stage managing; assistant designing for costume, set, or lighting; designing for sound, projections, props, or makeup. Each production represents a unique project in which students will be assigned specific production roles; however, students may only take this course for credit once.

THEA 4014 credits
Contemporary Theories of Theatre and Performance
Prerequisite(s): THEA 201 or THEA 202, and one 300-level THEA course; or any two 300-level courses in English or Theatre.
This course introduces students to critical theory, performance theory, and their application to theatre, dramatic literature, and performance. Students will become familiar with a range of theoretical and methodological approaches to theatre and performance studies. Field trips to attend performances may be required.

THEA 4504 credits
Directing I
Prerequisite(s): THEA 211 and either THEA 199 or 299
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of directing commencing with a survey of directing history and theory to 1960. Students will explore the directors' creative process through the analysis of classic and contemporary scripts as well as engaging in workshop sessions in directing practice.

THEA 4514 credits
Directing II
Prerequisite(s): THEA 450
This course continues the exploration of the fundamentals of directing introduced in Theatre 450. Students will investigate directing history and theory from 1960 to the present and engage in workshop sessions in the application of directing practice. Each student will prepare and present a one act play for public performance.

THEA 4904 credits
Directed Studies in Theatre
Prerequisite(s): Twelve theatre credits plus the written permission of both the instructor and the Department head.
Students enrolled in the English Major Drama Concentration may also seek department permission
to take this course.

Note: As of September 2015, prerequisites will change to the following: 33 credits of Theatre and a
written contract between the student and supervising faculty member, signed by student, supervising faculty and department head.
This course offers students the opportunity to pursue in-depth independent study of a particular issue, problem or topic in theatre not otherwise offered. Students develop detailed individual course proposals in consultation with a faculty member, indicating the readings or other study to be undertaken and how the course will be assessed.
Note: Students may take this course for credit more than once provided it is under different topics.

THEA 4954 credits
Costume Practicum II
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
This course will provide students the opportunity to further integrate theory and practice in the area of costume studies. By undertaking senior responsibilities in costume construction and management, students will develop skills and knowledge.

THEA 4994 credits
Advanced Practicum in Theatre
Prerequisite(s): THEA 399. Admission only by department permission.
This course provides students with opportunities to develop theatre skills and knowledge by undertaking advanced responsibilities and research for a 51ÎÛÂþ Theatre production, such as: acting in a major role; stage managing; designing for costume, set, or lighting; serving as an assistant director or dramaturge. Each production represents a unique project in which students will be assigned specific production roles; however, students may only take this course for credit once.

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