13.15 THEATRE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Theatre offers programs leading to the degrees of BFA (acting stream) or (design/stage management stream), BA in Fine Arts (Theatre Studies concentration), BA Honours in Fine Arts (Theatre Studies concentration), BA (Theatre Arts), and BA (special three-year).
Requirements for each program are outlined under separate headings for the specific area of study.
Admission requirements are set out in §2 of this calendar.
13.15.1 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA)
To qualify for the BFA degree in theatre, students must complete at least 120 credits as follows. Except by special permission of the department head, in order to be admitted to year 3 of any program students must have completed all of the liberal arts requirements.
Each study area also has specific requirements for continuation from one year or level to the next.
Of the 120 credit hours required for the degree, students may select up to 12 credit hours of THAC or THDS 365AA-ZZ to be graded pass/fail. The declaration of this intention must be made at the time of registration on the registration form. Note that choice of pass/fail grading may make students ineligible for some scholarships and the Dean’s Honours List.
13.15.1.1 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
| Credit hours |
Required |
Student's record of courses completed |
Critical Competency Requirements– 18 Credit Hours
(See list of Critical Competency courses in BA Fine Arts Theatre Studies program)
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| 3.0 |
Communication in Writing - 2 courses |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Social or Natural Sciences - 2 courses |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
Culture and Society - 2 courses |
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| 3.0 |
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| Fine Arts – 15 Credit Hours |
| 3.0 |
3 Fine Arts courses outside major or FA interdisciplinary (chosen from FA, Film, Music, Art, ARTH, INA, INAH)
2 FA courses (may include major)
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| Core Theatre Courses – 24 Credit Hours |
| 3.0 |
THDS 121 |
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| 3.0 |
THST 200 |
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| 3.0 |
THDS 240 |
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| 3.0 |
THST 250 |
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| 3.0 |
THST 380 |
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| 3.0 |
THST any level |
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| 3.0 |
2 THST (300/400) |
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| 3.0 |
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| Acting Stream – 39 Credit hours |
| 3.0 |
THAC 260 |
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| 3.0 |
3 Theatre Acting Courses (200 Level)
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
5 Theatre Acting courses (300/400) level |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
4 THAC 365/465 (at least 6 CH at the 400 Level) |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
8 Open electives |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 120.0 |
Total 65% required in major and in program for graduation |
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Note 1: For admission to years 3 and 4 of the acting program, students must:
- achieve a minimum of 70% average in all performance courses
- complete all theatre courses required in the first four semesters (see suggested sequence of courses for this program)
- be recommended for continuation by the Theatre Acting Review Committee
Note 2: To continue in the BFA Acting Program, students must:
- achieve a minimum mark of 70% in all movement and voice courses
- achieve a minimum mark of 70% in all performance in production courses
- achieve a minimum mark of 70% in all acting courses
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13.15.1.2 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design/Stage Management Stream)
| Credit hours |
Required |
Student's record of courses completed |
Critical Competencies – 18 Credit Hours
(See list of Critical Competency courses in BA Fine Arts Theatre Studies program)
|
| 3.0 |
Communication in Writing - 2 courses |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
Natural or Social Science - 2 courses |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| 3.0 |
Culture and Society - 2 courses |
|
| 3.0 |
|
| Fine Arts – 15 Credit Hours |
| 3.0 |
3 Fine Arts courses outside major or FA interdisciplinary (chosen from FA, Film, Music, Art, ARTH, INA, INAH)
2 FA courses (may include major)
|
|
| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| Core Theatre Courses – 24 Credit Hours |
| 3.0 |
THDS 121 |
| 3.0 |
THST 200 |
| 3.0 |
THDS 240 |
| 3.0 |
THST 250 |
| 3.0 |
THST 380 |
| 3.0 |
THST any level |
| 3.0 |
2 THST 300/400 Level |
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| 3.0 |
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| Theatre Design/Stage Management Courses – 39 Credit Hours |
| 3.0 |
THDS 220 or THDS 230 |
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| 3.0 |
3 Theatre Design/Stage Management courses (200 level) |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
3 Theatre Design/Stage Management courses (300 level) |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
THDS 347 |
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| 3.0 |
1 THDS (400 Level) |
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4 THDS 365/465 (at least 6 credit hours at the 400 Level) |
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| Open Electives – 24 Credit Hours |
| 3.0 |
8 open electives |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 3.0 |
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| 120.0 |
Total 65% required in the major and program for graduation |
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